hammer in

Example Sentences

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There have been higher lows within the pattern including bullish engulfing candles in May and November 2023, a hammer and bullish morning star last April and May and another hammer in April.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The other man armed himself with a hammer in self-defense, police said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Some of Jim Henson's most memorable creations go under the hammer in California next week, with the first US auction of puppets and memorabilia from the late entertainer's decades-long career.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

Chemerinsky said the bill is a hammer in search of a nail, as national injunctions issued by district courts already have a limited effect.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2025

I once heard someone say that everything looks like a nail to the man with a hammer in his hand.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick