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
When last-minute disagreements derailed their inclusion, lawmakers and staff hammered out the final details ahead of the December funding deadline.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
The incoming Trump administration and 119th Congress are poised to hammer out resolutions of disapproval aimed at rescinding costly Biden regulations issued within the final 60 legislative days of the 118th Congress.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Christina Hall's estranged husband, Josh Hall, allegedly requested $65,000 of monthly spousal support as the two hammer out their divorce.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2024
Lawmakers pointed to the roughly $10 billion in farmers’ assistance that is expected to be included in the bill as an effort to keep the agriculture industry afloat as Congress continues to hammer out its annual Farm Bill.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
The incoming Trump administration and 119th Congress are poised to hammer out resolutions of disapproval aimed at rescinding costly Biden regulations issued within the final 60 legislative days of the 118th Congress.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Christina Hall's estranged husband, Josh Hall, allegedly requested $65,000 of monthly spousal support as the two hammer out their divorce.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2024
Lawmakers pointed to the roughly $10 billion in farmers’ assistance that is expected to be included in the bill as an effort to keep the agriculture industry afloat as Congress continues to hammer out its annual Farm Bill.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, six search and rescue teams forged ahead, systematically looking through every building that was destroyed by the fire.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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But like those, Polestar has been given the autonomy to stand on its own two feet and forge its own identity.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Head coach Lindsay Gottlieb trusts Burns to attack practice head-on to teach, develop and ingrain defensive principles when players arrive at University Park.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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In her new role, Russell is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the firm, developing and improving business, recruiting and pipeline growth strategies, fostering strong relationships internally and assisting staff in providing outstanding client services, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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AGNs are extremely bright due to the turbulence created in accretion disks by the incredible gravitational influence of supermassive black holes with masses equivalent to millions or billions of suns.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The stores create and post much of their own content separate from the main Barnes & Noble account and also are responsible for their in-store marketing of #BookTok titles in displays.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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From her early days crafting flavorful magic at a small Seattle cafe to earning national acclaim with her restaurant Communion R&B, Chef Kristi has made her mark not just as a culinary visionary but as a custodian of cultural narratives.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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The French Broad Chocolate makers craft flavors ranging from the classic dark chocolate ganache to unique and adventurous flavor pairings like lavender honey.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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