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hammer out

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Definition of hammer out

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 That degree of complexity is no easier to hammer out a half-century later. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 23 July 2026 The interim peace agreement was supposed to reopen a waterway that is key to world energy supplies and give negotiators time to hammer out a permanent end to the war. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 And that was the only detail really for the sides to hammer out. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 If implemented, the framework agreement hammered out between Lebanon and Israel in June 2026 could serve as the most consequential agreement between the two countries in nearly 80 years. — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hammer out

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Deborah is forging her own stylish reputation wearing Balmain and a Chanel look of her own.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
The company has forged ties to the White House and its tech portfolio stands to benefit from the minimal regulatory policies that some of Andreessen Horowitz’s team is pressing in Washington.

— Josh Sisco, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of forge

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The hurricane center has given it 50% odds of developing in the next seven days, and 30% odds over the next 48 hours as of Thursday.

— Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, a company has developed surf booties that claim to be barb-resistant — though swimmers are urged to still tread lightly to avoid trampling the rays.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of develop

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For Taiwan, the challenge is not simply developing better counter-drone technology, but creating a system that can keep adapting as the threat changes.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
That opening scene will take you straight into the laugh floor, and guests will be placed into contraptions that Mike has created to harness both laughs and screams.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026

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