hammer
Example Sentences
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Ravinder usually works on his timepieces alone, the only sound the tapping of an elegant hammer and the metronomic ticking of clocks.
And while there’s been some progress in the recovery, her claim that things are moving at “lightning speed” overlooks the fact that thousands of burned out properties haven’t seen a hammer or a hardhat.
From Los Angeles Times
The loss was another hammer blow for Tampa Bay, who have taken just one win from their last seven games to allow Carolina to edge past them in the divisional standings.
From Barron's
It opened the door for the Australia spinner, and Crawley's departure was the hammer blow.
From BBC
Which is yet another reason why the NFL wants to hammer out a deal and avoid a work stoppage.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.