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Verb
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The final compensation for top WBD executives when the merger deal closes has yet to be hammered out, but Zaslav and others are in line to get nine-figure payouts.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Behind the scenes, the two had hammered out a deal that allowed Harris a clear path to victory while Newsom ran for governor two years later in 2018.—
Lia Russell
March 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With a roster of 26 players, Lewis’ commitment has fashioned a cornerstone for what might be a program of the future.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Fisher used an electric guitar fashioned from a beam recovered during his renovations of a church stairwell.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Pounded (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounded%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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