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indent

[in-dent, in-dent, in-dent] / ɪnˈdɛnt, ˈɪn dɛnt, ɪnˈdɛnt /


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Even very large events, such as Covid or the collapse of Soviet industry, at most leave a noticeable indent only on the varying annual rate of emissions increase, not overall atmospheric CO2.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

Use the tines of a fork to flatten and indent crisscross patterns over the tops of each cookie.

From Salon Dec. 13, 2025

I've learnt to love my scars, love my indent and love sharing my story, because it is such an eye-opener for people going through the same thing.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2025

His teammate had to help lug his 6-foot-2, 230-pound frame to the sideline, Serafin’s leggings revealing the indent of a misplaced bone.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2023

Cracks spiderweb out from an indent near the sewer grate.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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