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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Cameron also develops a close but complicated mentorship with one of his commanding officers, Sergeant Liam Robert Sullivan (Max Parker), a deputy drill instructor, who also hasn't revealed his sexuality.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Place each half on a wire rack and toast for 10 to 15 minutes, ensuring the bread develops a sturdy, crunchy base that can hold all the fillings.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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As Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, forges an historic first week, its accolades extend to Billboard’s radio charts.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bettany played English poet and writer Geoffrey Chaucer in the medieval action-comedy, which starred Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, who forges a new identity for himself as a knight when his master dies.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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The oven is coated in enamel that creates its signature exterior color and serves as an inner nonstick layer.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Wet wood creates more smoke, which leads to faster creosote buildup—and greater risk.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Smalltown Boy works up the courage to ask Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) to dance, and now their hands are all over each other, much to the chagrin of Smalltown Boy’s ex, Personal Jesus, who is going through the motions of dancing with Caribbean Queen but keeps looking over his shoulder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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That works out to 29 votes for offensive guys versus nine votes for defensive coaches, but only a 7-5 divide on offensive coaches named versus defensive coaches named.—
Nick Suss,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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That works out to a monthly payment of about $796.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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From an emotional standpoint, Bigelow crafts an affecting narrative through the eyes of different people.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Drawing from an unseen private archive, the film crafts an intimate portrait of Mercedes Sosa, Latin America’s legendary protest singer.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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