the hammer
noun
: an event in which people compete by throwing a hammer (a metal sphere attached to a flexible handle) for distance
He won a gold medal in the hammer.
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The Music Loft, a private residence and entertainment venue in the Tennessee capital’s historic Market Street Building, is set to go under the hammer next month with Interluxe Auctions and Compass’s Stephen Brush.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
But the filmmakers leaven the mood before the hammer drops with a lovely interlude at the Omaha Zoo, an idea planted in Ella’s head by a friendly young mother in line to pay at a gas station.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
In the playoffs, when the referees put the whistle away, there are those who suggest Edmonton becomes less aggressive and easier to play against when opponents bring the hammer.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Bidding opens February 16th at Rockstar Car Auctions, with the hammer dropping March 9th.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
But the filmmakers leaven the mood before the hammer drops with a lovely interlude at the Omaha Zoo, an idea planted in Ella’s head by a friendly young mother in line to pay at a gas station.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
In the playoffs, when the referees put the whistle away, there are those who suggest Edmonton becomes less aggressive and easier to play against when opponents bring the hammer.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Bidding opens February 16th at Rockstar Car Auctions, with the hammer dropping March 9th.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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“The hammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hammer. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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