hammer on
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Human bones, including a skull, were due to go under the hammer on Friday, but Great Western Auctions withdrew the item for sale after being contacted by BBC Scotland News.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Now, as this Norse god drops the hammer on opponents, Norwegians can’t get enough of him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
Issues crept in with a doji candle on Feb. 18, which preceded a decline into the April lows before a bullish hammer on April 21 offered a compelling risk/reward long setup.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
If courts don’t drop the hammer on this stuff and start seriously considering civil and criminal contempt, I don’t know what can stop these lies.
From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2025
“You can’t hammer on a Sunday,” he said defensively.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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