hammer out
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“The main thing is trying to put people in a position to succeed. And how that looks, we’re going to continue to hammer out over the next week to month.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
Leaders at the two-day Montreal meeting will try to hammer out specifics for closer ties in areas including defense, artificial intelligence and critical minerals.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Also under the deal, FAA managers and union representatives will hammer out new shift guidelines to maximize staffing during high traffic volumes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Now, lawmakers must hammer out the details of that legislation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The hood was badly dented, like somebody had tried to hammer out some huge craters.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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