hammer

Example Sentences

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These numbers cannot convey the giddy, fearful delight of being physically coupled to this 6,371-pound hammer when it leaves Thor’s hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

But at the end of the day, "if you build a hammer... you can hurt yourself. So should we not build hammers any more"?

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Judges are still reluctant to bring down the hammer for AI-fabrications if lawyers acknowledge their fault and “throw themselves on the mercy of the court,” Volokh says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

But what was shocking about this news was how the hammer came down, and when.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

“This is the only thing the Council of Elders does—oversee trials. And they don’t take it lightly. They’re an old-school bunch. Quick to bring the hammer down.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas