dented

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The manufacturer announced last year it was slowing its shift to EVs, a move that dented 10-brand Volkswagen's profits by billions of euros.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The prospect of further peace talks dented the dollar as a safe haven and America’s position as a net oil exporter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

First he moved the hopeless cases — frames dented, forks bent, gears rusted — into one room and their cousins the wheelchairs into another, leaving about 90 that could be saved.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Gross domestic product grew at a 2% rate in the first quarter, rebounding from a fourth quarter dented by a government shutdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Its sides were scraped and dented, and a wide gash ran across its top.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown