iron out
verb
ironed out; ironing out; irons out
1
: to make smooth or flat by or as if by pressing
2
: to resolve or work out a solution to
ironed out their differences
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Perhaps the first season’s misguided focus is just one more wrinkle waiting to be ironed out — an attempt to fit HBO’s edgy, contemporary brand from a creative team best suited for broad comedy.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
With McDuffie back in a comfortable situation in his hometown, the Rams will look to iron out a contract extension on his deal that ends next year.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
That is a wrinkle that is easily ironed out.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The two entities tried several times to iron out a contract to no avail.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
With McDuffie back in a comfortable situation in his hometown, the Rams will look to iron out a contract extension on his deal that ends next year.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
That is a wrinkle that is easily ironed out.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The two entities tried several times to iron out a contract to no avail.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Iron out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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