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
While these deals are being hammered out, trade with the United States feels deeply uncertain for many parts of the globe.
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Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Senate Republicans have maintained Trump should receive a significant amount of deference on the tariff front, especially as trade and economic advisers attempt to hammer out dozens of agreements in the coming months.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 7 May 2025
Members are staring down a key four-week stretch to hammer out provisions of the bill, with their Fourth of July goal in sight and pressure mounting to complete President Trump’s top domestic agenda priority.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 June 2025
Though the final legislation will likely mirror broad elements of the deal brokered by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), GOP senators are hammering out differences over deeper budget cuts, Medicaid provisions, clean energy incentives, and more.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Senate Republicans have maintained Trump should receive a significant amount of deference on the tariff front, especially as trade and economic advisers attempt to hammer out dozens of agreements in the coming months.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 7 May 2025
Members are staring down a key four-week stretch to hammer out provisions of the bill, with their Fourth of July goal in sight and pressure mounting to complete President Trump’s top domestic agenda priority.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 June 2025
Though the final legislation will likely mirror broad elements of the deal brokered by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), GOP senators are hammering out differences over deeper budget cuts, Medicaid provisions, clean energy incentives, and more.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
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True market leadership isn’t built during stable times—it’s forged through uncertainty.—
Padmakumar Nair,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Yet when the Obama Administration managed to forge a nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Netanyahu denounced it as weak.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Rosenberg emphasizes that at this point, AI is still just another tool that’s used for developing content—like CGI.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Headquartered at The Pentagon, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is a U.S. Department of Defense organization responsible for developing, testing, and deploying a layered missile defense system.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Rather than going for conventional boardroom-style ties, Falk is looking at creating ties from materials like lace, pearls, and leather.—
Kristopher Fraser,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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To the frustration of many fans, the former UConn guard—the 30th overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft—was cut after two preseason games, showing the conundrum that current roster limits create for player development.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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The newcomer is elegant, too, with a 38 mm gold case and a sparkling new dial crafted from aventurine enamel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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Universal campaigns must be carefully crafted to retain the meaning of the brand’s message but still be relevant to individual market preferences.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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