hammer
Example Sentences
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But what was shocking about this news was how the hammer came down, and when.
From Salon
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
A tough Canadian lawyer who had helped take Google public, Harrison had hammered down the details of dozens of deals.
Iran has lashed out at Gulf nations, long seen as a relative safe haven in a volatile region, hammering the tourism industry and crippling global air travel as their major hubs come under attack.
From Barron's
United Airlines, hammered last week by the prospect of climbing energy costs, added more than $1.2 billion in market value.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
