hammer out
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The initial phase of contract talks still would have union and county representatives seeking to hammer out a mutually beneficial deal, with a presumption that both sides would negotiate in good faith.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
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
The details of a $45 million trade more or less agreed upon in February 2007 took several months to hammer out, and the trade didn’t go through until early May.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
