make a dent
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But it would hardly make a dent in the cost of air conditioning, for which he recommends at least a 3,000- to 4,000-watt kit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Still, the robots have some homework to do before they can make a dent in your laundry tasks.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Murphy’s fellow representative, Democrat Zac Ista, told ProPublica he hadn’t been able to make a dent in this legislature.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
But will either survive long enough to make a dent?
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Admittedly, fifty thousand would hardly make a dent in the tuition, but maybe I could get a scholarship.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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