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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 hammered out
For such stories to work, each contradiction has to be hammered out, variables accounted for, and plot holes filled and covered with grass.
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Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
However, a binding agreement hammered out with residents more than 20 years ago limits building heights, which would prevent them from adding two stories at Anderson Parking without eliminating the building’s rooftop observatory.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Denver reached out to Trautman on Sunday afternoon and an agreement got hammered out in a matter of hours.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
And that’s just a small part of multiple wide-ranging transportation packages that will have to be hammered out between the chambers with just over a week remaining in the regular session.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Barack Obama, along with the Russians, Chinese and Europeans, hammered out the JCPOA, which kept any nuclear program in a bottle for years to come.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Longhorns hammered out nine hits in four innings and got two hits apiece from the heart of the lineup that includes shortstop Vivi Martinez, catcher Reese Atwood and first baseman Katie Stewart.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Beijing hammered out deals with Kabila to build roads and hospitals in exchange for mining rights.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
The group hammered out details on things like identifying a chain of command for communication with ICE agents, talking through different possible scenarios and sorting through an understanding of judicial warrants and regulations.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
However, a binding agreement hammered out with residents more than 20 years ago limits building heights, which would prevent them from adding two stories at Anderson Parking without eliminating the building’s rooftop observatory.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Denver reached out to Trautman on Sunday afternoon and an agreement got hammered out in a matter of hours.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
And that’s just a small part of multiple wide-ranging transportation packages that will have to be hammered out between the chambers with just over a week remaining in the regular session.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Barack Obama, along with the Russians, Chinese and Europeans, hammered out the JCPOA, which kept any nuclear program in a bottle for years to come.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Longhorns hammered out nine hits in four innings and got two hits apiece from the heart of the lineup that includes shortstop Vivi Martinez, catcher Reese Atwood and first baseman Katie Stewart.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Beijing hammered out deals with Kabila to build roads and hospitals in exchange for mining rights.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
The group hammered out details on things like identifying a chain of command for communication with ICE agents, talking through different possible scenarios and sorting through an understanding of judicial warrants and regulations.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammered out
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Yet University City has never developed the kind of independent dining culture that has flourished in other parts of Charlotte.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Using this insight, the researchers developed design guidelines to reduce these defects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The state and the economic alliance forged ahead, the development letter of intent transferring to Sandisk after Western Digital spun it into a separate public company.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the friendship was really forged during the pandemic season of Summer House.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Celeste worked up to three jobs at a time and launched a food business from her home.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Now this got several corners of the ol’ interwebs worked up into quite a lather.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Combining the fields of astrology and numerology to create 365 beautiful candles, one for every birthdate, the bestselling Birthdate Candle is designed to unlock the secrets of your personality and include a custom fragrance crafted by master perfumers.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The event included a reception, followed by a program featuring a live auction, a personal story from a youth speaker, and a four-course wine dinner crafted by Pamplemousse Grille Chef Jeffrey Strauss.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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