as in to 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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Partnerships between public and private entities that were forged during the early days continue to support the event, but as with any public gathering, challenges from the outside were complicating their plans.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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As Ronald's political career took off, taking office as the 40th president of the United States in 1981, his children forged careers of their own in fields ranging from acting and radio to philanthropy and politics.—
Haley Van Horn,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Talk out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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