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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  • Huckleberry is a cozy little spot that fashions itself as a sea-to-plate and farm-to-table joint with a twist of Southern charm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Other textures considered, Dulude-De Celles also fashions a film about exile and estrangement and sacrificing one’s identity in pursuit of self-preservation, about what a place can do to people.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
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