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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
Behind the scenes, the two had hammered out a deal that allowed Harris a clear path to victory while Newsom ran for governor two years later in 2018.
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Lia Russell
march 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
For such stories to work, each contradiction has to be hammered out, variables accounted for, and plot holes filled and covered with grass.
—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
Lia Russell
march 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
For such stories to work, each contradiction has to be hammered out, variables accounted for, and plot holes filled and covered with grass.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammered out
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In her time working in the Bon Appétit and Epicurious Test Kitchen, Zaynab Issa developed almost 100 recipes.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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Researchers at Harvard have developed a fleet of robotic ants that mimic the self-organizing behavior of social insects to build and dismantle structures without blueprints or central leadership.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fatla credits all that success to the city's blue-collar work ethic, forged in its steel mills since the 19th century.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gray also forged a partnership to build the Orlando Arena and help the community land an NBA franchise, the Orlando Magic.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 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,
12 Apr. 2026
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The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The players looked worked up at times and the fans are nervous.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Yet both players have a particular knack for getting their fan bases worked up by their flaws and inconsistencies.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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The grounds include design elements crafted by local artisans found throughout the 134 suites as well as two stand-alone villas with private plunge pool.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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The songs, while tuneful and well-crafted, often blur together.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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