dent

Example Sentences

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It was also, however, the race in which it took a potentially decisive turn, putting a huge dent in George Russell's hopes of beating his 19-year-old Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to the championship.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Hochul’s pied-à-terre tax aimed to help make a dent in New York City’s estimated $12 billion budget deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Given the size of the federal budget, the returns on Intel or any of the government’s other investments won’t make a dent.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

High-priced gas seems to be making even less of a dent on upper-income households’ budgets compared to the last time gas prices surged to record highs.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

"I beg your humble pardon! Next time I'll let him put a dent in your stupid pudding basin!"

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood