hammer

Example Sentences

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But first, he needs to hammer out a common stance between the parliament's different factions, which looked set to keep haggling until the last moment.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The hammer is the state law, and the nail is the agency.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Usually, the National Security Council holds interagency meetings—first among midlevel experts, then with Cabinet secretaries and the president himself—to hammer out positions on various major issues.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

"I picked up the hammer, stuck on Frankie goes to Hollywood's Two Tribes, got myself psyched up and went outside."

From BBC • May 2, 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