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[dent] / dɛnt /




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Worries about the Fed’s credibility are beginning to dent the appeal of U.S. debt for investors both at home and abroad.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

After the 2-2 draw with Brighton in April, in which Georginio Rutter scored a 95th-minute equaliser to dent Spurs' survival hopes, De Zerbi revealed he messaged Van Hecke, who assisted the goal.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Supporters hope it will put a dent in both California and the nation’s housing shortage.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Known as the Nix-Gao nanoindentation size effect, this phenomenon means that smaller areas of a material can be more difficult to dent.

From Science Daily Jul. 16, 2026

The shape of that dent lasts only a moment, and is as close as anyone gets to seeing wind.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Resident Catherine Fallon said she had received a figure "in excess of £10,000" to get one of her cars repaired and there were about "150 dents" in another.

From BBC May 29, 2026

But Flock’s AI-powered cameras go even further by also documenting other identifying vehicle details, such as make, model and color, as well as any distinctive markings like scratches or dents on a bumper.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2026

If the car has significant interior damage or noticeable dents and scratches, Consumer Reports notes, expect to pay extra.

From MarketWatch Feb. 4, 2026

Khaled’s elevation dents the vast portfolio of Tahnoon, the country’s powerful national security adviser who had been ADQ’s chairman since 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

Sometimes, when stu- dents come over to work on group assignments, they assume that Don Walter is my father, that this is my family’s hotel.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

AvaTrade trading specialist Simon Friedman said Apple’s turn to Chinese memory chips “was the one scenario that could have genuinely dented U.S. suppliers’ pricing power over the next few years.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Molson Coors is navigating heightened macroeconomic headwinds that dented consumer behavior and raised supply costs, Chief Executive Rahul Goyal said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Sentiment towards the memory chip makers was dented Wednesday by weaker-than-expected guidance from U.S. peer Sandisk.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

But the company's earnings press release said profitability was dented by lower vehicle sales prices, lower revenue from regulatory credits and unspecified "energy warranty-related charges."

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Nope, I didn’t meet anyone’s eyes as I placed one foot ahead of the other, following the curving street until the dented gold marina spire rose out of the bay in front of me.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

Dominion’s shares were trading at such a discount—about a quarter lower than NextEra’s forward earnings multiple—that the latter was able to offer a hefty premium without denting its earnings growth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

A growing body of research shows that people on GLP-1s are denting the restaurant business by cutting back on visits.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

In 2024, American scrapped an attempted revamp of its corporate booking system, denting performance.

From Barron's Feb. 10, 2026

McElligott explains that headed into 2026, markets were braced for “slow bleed” headwinds like AI hyperscalers burning through cash, either denting stock buybacks or worrying the bond market that has to fund it.

From MarketWatch Feb. 4, 2026

It was a good night; between tips and sales, I have about twenty bucks in ones and change denting my mattress.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz




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