as in develops
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 hammers out
There are a lot of quality hammers out there, but this Craftsman hammer from Amazon is both tough and affordable.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammers out
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The press statement also highlighted the work by Mayo Clinic Platform, which develops new digital tools using artificial intelligence and patient records.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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The robots look similar to food delivery robots or surveillance robots — which Daxbot also develops.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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Pascal forges an ex-studio chief’s knowledge, relationships, and favors into big-budget commercial pictures.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the Texas Hill Country following the Civil War, 14-year-old Travis is left in charge of the family ranch when his father goes on a long cattle drive and soon forges a reluctant bond with a wandering yellow dog.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Regulating heat in these systems creates the right conditions for peak efficiency and performance, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The contrast between the volume of the trench coat and the clean lines of straight-leg jeans creates an interesting and very trendy silhouette.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Jetz-Scrubz sponge (awkward to say, easy to use) quickly works up super fine suds from your dish soap, making for a very satisfying and effective cleaning experience.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Feb. 2026
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These stylistic parameters, however, feel established purely so the film can wrestle against them, which works up to a point.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Spread across 66,000 people, that works out to about $75 per person.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Assuming the Kickstarter works out, shipping is scheduled for December.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Although based in Paris, the brand crafts its footwear and leather goods in Portugal using sustainable practices and high-quality materials.—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Animation legend Hayao Miyazaki crafts a clever historical fiction story that appeals to both kids and adults, with eye-popping aerial battles and potent themes of war and political resistance.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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