hammer out
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He said Canada and the EU intend to hammer out their future relationship at a summit next month in Montreal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Now, lawmakers must hammer out the details of that legislation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
As negotiators have worked around the clock to hammer out a deal, some Canadians are expressing concern with what is - and what isn't - on the table.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The announcement, which came last month during NATO’s summit in Turkey, is a sign that Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have been able to hammer out their differences after months of discussions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Instead, a group known as the Big Six—the country’s three top political and three top military leaders—met to argue and hammer out decisions.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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