hammered

Example Sentences

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Arsenal were leading 1-0 deep into stoppage time through Leandro Trossard's 83rd-minute goal when West Ham substitute Callum Wilson hammered home a finish in a packed penalty box following a corner.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The sector continues to be hammered by fears that AI tools will take market share of the enterprise software market.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Menus are hammered out course by course, with ingredients screened to avoid poisoning—not just by would-be assassins but also regular old food poisoning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“The exceptional kitchen includes two La Cornue ranges, a hammered copper and wood island, a sunlit breakfast area, and an adjacent family room, both opening to the patio,” reads the listing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

She hammered on the cell door with the flat of her hand.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer