fender bender
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fender bender
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Some little boy is thinking about a fender bender his mom was in, and remembering it makes him scared all over again.
From Literature
The damage included shooting down one of our own fighter jets and a carrier fender bender with a civilian ship.
A fender bender that would be a simple fix on a traditional vehicle could require an expensive and lengthy repair on an EV to mend the battery and recalibrate the car and its sensors.
From Los Angeles Times
About a month ago, rafters and kayakers were jetting through popular rapids here with names including Black Bottom Falls, Squashed Paddler and Fender Bender.
From Los Angeles Times
What may have once been a simple fender bender has “turned into a major claim,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
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