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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
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.
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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
After a weeklong pause as sponsors hammered out a compromise on legislation to establish sales tax and regulations for vapor products sold in Tennessee, the bill is moving again ― and could see final votes this week.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Over time, Paramount emerged as the likely partner for Fight Nights, but conversations with multiple networks and streamers continued for the premium event rights until Ellison’s Skydance officially took over Paramount on Thursday and hammered out a deal for the entire package within 48 hours.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Instead, members of the Florida Public Service Commission will likely convene Monday afternoon to first decide whether to grant the utility’s request to pause the case while a settlement is hammered out.
—Emily L Mahoney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
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
After a weeklong pause as sponsors hammered out a compromise on legislation to establish sales tax and regulations for vapor products sold in Tennessee, the bill is moving again ― and could see final votes this week.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Over time, Paramount emerged as the likely partner for Fight Nights, but conversations with multiple networks and streamers continued for the premium event rights until Ellison’s Skydance officially took over Paramount on Thursday and hammered out a deal for the entire package within 48 hours.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Instead, members of the Florida Public Service Commission will likely convene Monday afternoon to first decide whether to grant the utility’s request to pause the case while a settlement is hammered out.
—Emily L Mahoney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammered out
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These costs are leading to price increases for consumers and fewer new games being developed.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Researchers at Penn State have developed a sensor that detects acetone in breath, offering a fast, inexpensive way to identify diabetes and prediabetes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Aug. 2025
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Non-linear conversational branching is just one more feature to remind you that an AI chatbot's simulated perspective is mutable, changeable, and highly guided by your own inputs in addition to the training data that forged its underlying neural network.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Meeting Byrne at his office was like getting a glimpse inside the psyche of an artist who has forged a sui generis career exploring music and storytelling in many different styles and forms, Aswad says.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The ad’s award has since been revoked and the agency that created it has issued a public apology, but Salvador isn’t done.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 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
Verb
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Most of the booths are crafted for an intimate dinner for two.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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The temporary buoy, crafted by Key West’s Community Services Department, is slightly smaller but still taller than a person.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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