hammer

Example Sentences

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That news is a hammer blow for them.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Examining the monthly chart shows March ending a five-month losing streak with a bullish inverted hammer candle.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The cease-fire would give U.S. and Iranian negotiators time to hammer out a deal, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Judges are still reluctant to bring down the hammer for AI-fabrications if lawyers acknowledge their fault and “throw themselves on the mercy of the court,” Volokh says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Jay raised his flashlight above his head to use like a hammer.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce