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dents

  • present tense form
    of dent (3rd person singular).
    dent
    noun
    a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.

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The cameras compile license plate numbers and other identifying information, including make, model, paint color, dents and bumper stickers.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

A white BMW also appears in the footage with dents in the hood of the car.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Flock has 120,000 cameras in 49 states that capture 20 billion license plates a month—along with dents, bumper stickers and other identifying features, reports Kris Maher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Hail the size of golf balls left holes in conservatory roofs and dents in cars after a storm described as "like something out of a movie".

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

There were dents and scratches in its hard, smooth surface.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau