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
Lawmakers have been meeting mostly behind closed doors after the end of the regular session to hammer out details.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 7 June 2025
Trump's New York real estate-style dealmaking, where the two big bosses sit down and hammer out an agreement, doesn't work well with China, Wang said.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
Before anyone gets too comfortable, however, the league and its players’ association will need to hammer out the terms of a new CBA.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Lutnick said last week Trump is in no rush, preferring to hammer out better agreements that benefit American businesses and consumers.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 7 June 2025
Trump's New York real estate-style dealmaking, where the two big bosses sit down and hammer out an agreement, doesn't work well with China, Wang said.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
Before anyone gets too comfortable, however, the league and its players’ association will need to hammer out the terms of a new CBA.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 May 2025
Lutnick said last week Trump is in no rush, preferring to hammer out better agreements that benefit American businesses and consumers.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
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Those helming businesses are required to make a crucial call about staying the course amid uncertainty or forging a brave, new path.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Combs founded Bad Boy Records in 1993 and forged a roster of stars that jettisoned hip-hop into the mainstream, including the late Notorious B.I.G., Mase, Faith Evans and the groups 112 and Total, among others.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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The grant is being accompanied by the formation of a new board to develop and oversee a reinvigorated vision that will carry the 180-year old cemetery into the future.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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As a result, Tehran has tried to balance Chinese influence by maintaining strong ties to India, Beijing’s chief rival within the developing world.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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Either way, the ceramic mineral complex uses negative ions to seal the hair’s cuticle, locking in moisture while creating long-lasting curls.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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This card asks you to retreat, reflect, and create space for healing.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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In 1970, when a nearly unanimous Congress approved sweeping changes strengthening federal air pollution laws, one proviso allowed California in many cases to craft its own rules — a recognition of the challenge the Golden State faced in dealing with the nation’s worst smog problem.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Mayors regularly change their initial budget proposals to craft a spending plan that has enough support from the commission to pass in September.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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