hammer

Example Sentences

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But with profit now the primary motive and a need to hammer down costs, the move has not been without pain.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Higher memory costs are expected to hammer the smartphone market this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Then everyone got together in a big room to hammer out their disagreements.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

From there it moved back to $500 on March 24, recording a bullish hammer.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Leo had been tapping the wall with a ball-peen hammer, but he turned and frowned at her.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan