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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
As streaming then supplanted sales and stars such as Swift hammered out their issues with Spotify, a new playbook was written.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Intense strikes across Gaza continued on Thursday, even as the final elements of the deal were hammered out by negotiators in Egypt.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
Nvidia and OpenAI said Monday that some details of the agreement are still being hammered out.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Speer is the first to acknowledge that many of the specifics of managing fishing, shipping, and other industrial activities around these areas still need to be hammered out; this agreement is meant to be the foundation on which to do so.
—Bonnie Tsui, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
The two countries struck a trade deal in late July, which calls for 15% tariffs on goods from South Korea, but the finer details are still being hammered out in ongoing talks.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
During a particularly difficult budget year, several lawmakers went to South Lake Tahoe casinos while top leaders hammered out the final details.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Isaac can be a very subtle actor, but all subtlety has been hammered out of his performance, as Del Toro’s close-ups distort his already distinctive features.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
For a moment, there was optimism that a security guarantee could be hammered out.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Intense strikes across Gaza continued on Thursday, even as the final elements of the deal were hammered out by negotiators in Egypt.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
Nvidia and OpenAI said Monday that some details of the agreement are still being hammered out.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
Speer is the first to acknowledge that many of the specifics of managing fishing, shipping, and other industrial activities around these areas still need to be hammered out; this agreement is meant to be the foundation on which to do so.
—Bonnie Tsui, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
The two countries struck a trade deal in late July, which calls for 15% tariffs on goods from South Korea, but the finer details are still being hammered out in ongoing talks.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
During a particularly difficult budget year, several lawmakers went to South Lake Tahoe casinos while top leaders hammered out the final details.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Isaac can be a very subtle actor, but all subtlety has been hammered out of his performance, as Del Toro’s close-ups distort his already distinctive features.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
For a moment, there was optimism that a security guarantee could be hammered out.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammered out
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Researchers from Soochow University in China have developed a textile fabric that turns clothes into always-accessible AI assistants.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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To investigate, the Balbach and her colleagues developed a special technique to follow the metabolism of glucose between non-activated and activated sperm.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Solid brass floral medallions, forged in France by artisans, add a special touch, a feat made possible through close collaboration with New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Plus, strong rapports with Italian talents — and by extension with the country’s cultural DNA — have been forged along the way.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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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,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By the end of the photo shoot, the hunting party had worked up an appetite.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Companies worked up and down the supply chain to ensure readiness.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The brand just dropped a slew of fall dresses crafted from luxe fabrics like cashmere and washable silk at a fraction of the cost of designer alternatives.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Every detail of a stay is intentionally crafted to create moments that guests will remember long after departure, whether that’s a quiet morning by the creek, a wellness session like our new floating sound healing, or simply gazing at the Red Rocks with a morning coffee.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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