as in to forge
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
the city council hammered out new commercial development regulations with input from residents, business owners, and environmental activists
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Recent Examples of hammer out
The Royals met with his representation and hammered out a deal that made sense for both sides.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
And while the specifics of his new routine still need to be hammered out during spring training, Holmes feels confident his transition will continue to go smoothly.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
The distribution pact was hammered out between Sunrise Film’s Andrew Nerger, who heads U.S. and international distribution, and Together Films’ Jess Reilly, international sales and acquisitions manager.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Officials will return to the table to hammer out the details should the deal hold through phase one.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2025
And while the specifics of his new routine still need to be hammered out during spring training, Holmes feels confident his transition will continue to go smoothly.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
The distribution pact was hammered out between Sunrise Film’s Andrew Nerger, who heads U.S. and international distribution, and Together Films’ Jess Reilly, international sales and acquisitions manager.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Officials will return to the table to hammer out the details should the deal hold through phase one.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
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President Trump and Elon Musk have forged ahead with an aggressive plan to downsize the federal government, with Musk using his Department of Government Efficiency to reduce personnel, cancel contracts and halt aid to organizations.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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But should the White House recoil from the Five Eyes, the remaining members could forge ahead with beefing up bilateral agreements on intelligence sharing between individual countries.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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More than a third of people who develop respiratory symptoms may die from the disease, according to the CDC.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Two University of Pennsylvania scientists credited with developing the mRNA technology behind the shots were awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine in 2023.—
Stephanie Armour | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration’s dismantling of federal agencies, led by Elon Musk, is beginning to create chaos for Western water supplies: California Rep. Mike Levin grilled an Army Corps lieutenant general about why the military dumped a bunch of water into the ground from two Central Valley dams.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The stunning natural scenery in the background paired with the sound of the breeze and local wildlife create a peaceful, natural ambience to keep on a second screen.—
Anusha Praturu,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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For costume designer Maja Meschede, this required crafting subtle distinctions between the different characters.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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According to the federal criminal complaint filed against Nelson, she is suspected of starting fires by igniting Molotov cocktails crafted from empty liquor bottles near vehicles that apparently did not cause much damage.—
Colleen Slevin,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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