as in to hammer out
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hammer out
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The impacts of the next governor on state workers will be felt in how the new administration approaches negotiations with the 21 bargaining units, many of which will hammer out new contracts in 2027, when California’s next leader takes over.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026 -
That could buy the company more time to hammer out a financing agreement or craft a reorganization plan.—
Reshmi Basu,
Bloomberg,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Pound (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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