the hammer
noun
: an event in which people compete by throwing a hammer (a metal sphere attached to a flexible handle) for distance
He won a gold medal in the hammer.
Examples of the hammer in a Sentence
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At the Tokyo Olympics, Haugh placed 11th overall in the hammer throw.
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
The futuristic abode, which sits on the Seine River in central Paris with views of the Louvre, went under the hammer Tuesday morning, according to real estate broker Groupe Althémis, which sold the property.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
But the cult of Jones took an even darker turn with his Sandy Hook theories, which landed the hammer of harassment on grieving parents.
—Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
The roughly two-acre spread in the jungles of Nosara, in the Guanacaste Province along the Central American country’s western border with the Pacific Ocean, is set to go under the hammer in April with Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions and Nathaniel Jackson of Costa Rica Sotheby’s International Realty.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
To her, Jimmy Page and co wielded the hammer of the gods.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2024
That’s a good sign for the art world—and for those of us who enjoy following along as major works come under the hammer.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
Baldwin has acknowledged pointing the revolver at Hutchins, who was standing next to the camera, and cocking the hammer.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
There is also a seller's commission of 8 percent of the hammer price and the buyer pays a 10 percent buyer's premium on their purchase.
—The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2024
Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
The futuristic abode, which sits on the Seine River in central Paris with views of the Louvre, went under the hammer Tuesday morning, according to real estate broker Groupe Althémis, which sold the property.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
But the cult of Jones took an even darker turn with his Sandy Hook theories, which landed the hammer of harassment on grieving parents.
—Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
The roughly two-acre spread in the jungles of Nosara, in the Guanacaste Province along the Central American country’s western border with the Pacific Ocean, is set to go under the hammer in April with Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions and Nathaniel Jackson of Costa Rica Sotheby’s International Realty.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2024
To her, Jimmy Page and co wielded the hammer of the gods.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2024
That’s a good sign for the art world—and for those of us who enjoy following along as major works come under the hammer.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
Baldwin has acknowledged pointing the revolver at Hutchins, who was standing next to the camera, and cocking the hammer.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
There is also a seller's commission of 8 percent of the hammer price and the buyer pays a 10 percent buyer's premium on their purchase.
—The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2024
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“The hammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hammer. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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