hammer

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Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, appearing before Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, as the Norse god's Mjolnir hammer flies into the former's hands.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The cease-fire would give U.S. and Iranian negotiators time to hammer out a deal, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

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