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denting
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Iran threatened retaliation after the US seized one of its cargo ships, denting hopes of an imminent peace deal.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026 -
This 1-inch diameter is the size at which hail can start to cause damage, like denting cars, siding or cracking windshields, especially if strong winds increase the force of its impact.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Pitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitting. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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