hammer

Example Sentences

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That news is a hammer blow for them.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

But what was shocking about this news was how the hammer came down, and when.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

In his direct addresses to the jury, he used a set of wooden baby blocks, stacks of paper, even a hammer and a crate of eggs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

I swung up my hammer and eased over to the barn.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson