as in to forge
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
the city council hammered out new commercial development regulations with input from residents, business owners, and environmental activists
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Recent Examples of hammer out
The mediators are expected to resume negotiations shortly to hammer out how the sides will move forward once the six-week pause expires.
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Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Jan. 2025
Beyond those key demands, the Hamas official said that negotiators were hammering out specific details of the release of Palestinian prisoners and maps covering the areas from which Israeli forces would withdraw.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
After hearing proposals from both counties, Bushmills’ board of directors hammered out a tentative deal with Kandiyohi County to build its $60 million plant on a site west of Atwater in Gennessee Township.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
As the relief market shifted during free agency, the Royals re-engaged with Estévez and hammered out a deal.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
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Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Jan. 2025
Beyond those key demands, the Hamas official said that negotiators were hammering out specific details of the release of Palestinian prisoners and maps covering the areas from which Israeli forces would withdraw.
—Abeer Salman, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
After hearing proposals from both counties, Bushmills’ board of directors hammered out a tentative deal with Kandiyohi County to build its $60 million plant on a site west of Atwater in Gennessee Township.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
As the relief market shifted during free agency, the Royals re-engaged with Estévez and hammered out a deal.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammer out
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In any case, California is forging ahead with its ambitious electric vehicle plans, despite Trump’s opposition.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hayes forged the names of the payees on the checks, according to prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Feb. 2025
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Núñez Vicente initially developed the design for economy cabins before last year premiering a business class/first class iteration.—
Francesca Street,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The series is developed and produced through Antosca’s overall deal at UCP, where he’s been based since 2017.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The brand is known for doing personal consultations with clients to analyze their scalp health and create a personalized regimen to fit their bodies, lifestyle, and environment.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
20 Feb. 2025
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At the most rarefied level of Swiss watchmaking, however, where gifted individuals work alone or with only an assistant or two to craft timepieces largely by hand, questions about foreign manufacturing may be moot.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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For better or worse, our style was to craft a little 22-minute play with a real narrative.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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