hash (over or out)

Definition of hash (over or out)next
as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion for months the town councilmen hashed over the proposal to allow a big-box store in their rural community

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  • In those entries, Fauci discussed his views on the origins of the coronavirus — a topic Paul has accused Fauci of issuing misleading statements on, which Fauci has long denied.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Mangione's lawyers and federal prosecutors in Manhattan also discussed a possible guilty plea in his federal case in June, sources previously told ABC News.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • The research on this topic is extensive and widely debated, but a 2026 study has re-modelled a global individualism-collectivism scale to measure where each country falls.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Those words have taken on a chilling resonance as commenters debate whether Hilton deserves sympathy.
    Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
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  • While Iran and Oman have been in talks over how to manage traffic through the narrow waterway, an agreement won’t automatically reopen the strait.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • It should be pointed out that the Padres fell short in their quest to bolster the offense, though not for lack of trying, according to people familiar with their talks over the past several days and multiple national reports.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Hash (over or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hash%20%28over%20or%20out%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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