hammer

Example Sentences

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The hammer is the state law, and the nail is the agency.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

But with profit now the primary motive and a need to hammer down costs, the move has not been without pain.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

That unfulfilling prognosis helped hammer Meta shares in early trading, with the stock falling nearly 10%.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Higher memory costs are expected to hammer the smartphone market this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

He pounded his hammer, and Felix didn’t know if that meant it was over or if it was just a way to get their attention.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty