as in to straighten (out)
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There have been fewer comebacks than last season, and while the defensive transition issues that plagued them in 2022-23 still haven’t been completely ironed out, their counter-pressure is much more cohesive.
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Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
That would include starting pitching depth as the 38-year-old Darvish has thrown just 218 innings over the last two seasons and Waldron and Vásquez have to iron out their inconsistencies to truly cement their spots in the organization.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Since 2017, Washington has not appointed panel members to the WTO’s dispute settlement mechanism, paralyzing a body that is supposed to iron out disagreements over global trade.
—Jorge G. CastaÑeda, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2025
More details around Stargate will undoubtedly emerge in the coming weeks as plans are further ironed out.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
That would include starting pitching depth as the 38-year-old Darvish has thrown just 218 innings over the last two seasons and Waldron and Vásquez have to iron out their inconsistencies to truly cement their spots in the organization.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Since 2017, Washington has not appointed panel members to the WTO’s dispute settlement mechanism, paralyzing a body that is supposed to iron out disagreements over global trade.
—Jorge G. CastaÑeda, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2025
More details around Stargate will undoubtedly emerge in the coming weeks as plans are further ironed out.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Iron out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iron%20out. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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