pounds (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of pound (out)
as in hammers out

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  1. hammers out
  2. fashions
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  • The airport recently extended its current lease agreement an extra year, keeping the status quo in place through at least June 30, 2027, while the city hammers out a long-term deal.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • Zack James’ shifty drumming hammers out a drum ’n’ bass redux like a panicked heartbeat while Carney Hemler’s bass lurches in slow motion, replicating the gut drop of a horrible realization.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
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  • Mayor Brandon Johnson, who is running for reelection as an unpopular incumbent, fashions himself a champion for working people and has been, to put it mildly, less than a hard-nosed negotiator with unions.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Back in the exhibition space, another section is dedicated to the work of the modiste, or milliner, who fashions hats from materials like canvas, organza, leather and tweed.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Pounds (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounds%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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