hammer out
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Now, lawmakers must hammer out the details of that legislation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Oman’s foreign minister followed, trying to hammer out an agreement with Iran on the lanes ships would use to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 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
Negotiations with Mexico and Canada tend to advance on parallel tracks before the three partners hammer out final details in the last stages of negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Now, he was holding a hammer out to Cari.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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