as in to hammer out
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hammer out
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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.—
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
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“Pound (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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