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 New York City Council and Mamdani administration are beginning negotiations this week to hammer out the city's budget.
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Ali Bauman, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Arsenal completed a deal for Martin Zubimendi, the broad terms of which had been hammered out almost a full year prior.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026
As Hochul spoke, negotiators for the five striking labor unions and the MTA, which runs the LIRR, returned to the bargaining table to try to hammer out a deal.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Did the Avs, known for the last three years as pretty skaters, roll up their sleeves and hammer out one of the most impressive playoff victories in franchise history?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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Ali Bauman, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Arsenal completed a deal for Martin Zubimendi, the broad terms of which had been hammered out almost a full year prior.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026
As Hochul spoke, negotiators for the five striking labor unions and the MTA, which runs the LIRR, returned to the bargaining table to try to hammer out a deal.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Did the Avs, known for the last three years as pretty skaters, roll up their sleeves and hammer out one of the most impressive playoff victories in franchise history?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
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His political ambitions were forged by tragedy that added grit to his tabloid backstory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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After forging a strategic partnership with China in January, the country is now looking to deepen bilateral trade and investment with Indonesia through the forthcoming ratification of the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Last week, Pacifica residents were shocked when the city abruptly closed its iconic pier after cracks developed in its base.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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This is a developing story; check back for updates.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Now Crosswhite can acknowledge the beauty in the art, respect the workers who crafted the carvings, and appreciate the opportunity to tell a story larger than the monument itself.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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She’s been working with Pennsylvania, Virginia, Michigan and Wisconsin to craft their own bills.—
Rachel Fobar,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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“Hammer out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammer%20out. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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