dint

Example Sentences

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"One year I paid off £4,300, but the interest was £3,600," he says, "so in reality the only dint I made in that was £700."

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“Home Alone” certainly made Culkin a star, which was its intention, and O’Hara, by dint of John Hughes’ characterization, an able partner.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

Mr. Harkins insists that he is “not really special,” but he can be said to speak for his fellow officers by dint of family history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

In presenting many of his bills or ideas, he acted as if they should pass by dint of their sheer excellence—as if old-school politicking was unnecessary and even distasteful.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2024

He had a wite coat like a docter but I dont think he was no docter because he dint tell me to opin my mouth and say ah.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes