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
Conservationists will seek additional protections for the tortoise while next steps are hammered out.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
In September, members of a special gas committee met for more than 16 hours to hammer out the language and provisions of the bill.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
This portable massage gun uses powerful percussion to hammer out tension in the neck and shoulders.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
With that, part of the deal that Ngannou hammered out with the PFL was a minimum payout of $2 million for his opponents.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
In September, members of a special gas committee met for more than 16 hours to hammer out the language and provisions of the bill.
—Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
This portable massage gun uses powerful percussion to hammer out tension in the neck and shoulders.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024
With that, part of the deal that Ngannou hammered out with the PFL was a minimum payout of $2 million for his opponents.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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But the documentary makes the case that Billy Preston forged a heady chunk of the funk DNA.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The election adds a relative newcomer to Arizona's water world as the state forges through interstate negotiations over strained supplies in the Colorado River.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Especially developing the story about the father son relationship with Thomas, played by Miles Marthaller.Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Protects Against Cancer Resveratrol may reduce the risk of developing cancer and lower the chances of mortality (or death) due to certain cancers.Barbie Cervoni, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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The precursor to the Constitution and replaced by that document, the Articles of Confederation created the framework of a federal government while preserving the sovereignty of the states. 1920: The first meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations took place in Geneva, Switzerland.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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So, as a bit of free advice to all the awards strategists out there, here’s how the top-15 Best Picture hopefuls can craft a winning message out of a demoralizing defeat.Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Braun is already crafting his transition team, which will be chaired by Victor Smith, a partner at Bose McKinney and Evans LLP and a the Secretary of Commerce under former Gov. Mike Pence.Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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