indentation
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Rachel suggested the indentation in her abdomen might have been an ovarian cyst, and a doctor agreed but took no further action.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
When the cell's receptors detect that the virus has attached, the membrane begins forming a small indentation at that spot.
From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025
He finishes with special tools that carve out the metal and leave an indentation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025
For air-fried burgers, flatten your patties as much as possible and press an indentation in the center to prevent them from puffing up.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025
The creek itself was viscous as phlegm, but its indentation marked the beginning of the brass curtain that separated the officers and their families from the enlisted men and their families.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing indentation
"A Rose for Emily"
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Reading: Informational - Middle School
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Body Language: Dent, Dont ("Tooth")
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