as in to forge
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
the city council hammered out new commercial development regulations with input from residents, business owners, and environmental activists
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The dispute became public, bringing both sides to the table to hammer out an agreement that allowed Ravinia Brewing to use the name, with certain limitations.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2024
The government and the chipmaker could hammer out a deal before the election — but these things take time, plus there’s a potential takeover to navigate.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024
Newsom’s office and industry stakeholders then spent the next several months behind the scenes hammering out a solution.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
The trade association called for a resumption of negotiations in January during their first impasse, and was part of a 158-member coalition letter in June that urged the Biden administration to work with both parties to hammer out a deal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2024
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2024
The government and the chipmaker could hammer out a deal before the election — but these things take time, plus there’s a potential takeover to navigate.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024
Newsom’s office and industry stakeholders then spent the next several months behind the scenes hammering out a solution.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
The trade association called for a resumption of negotiations in January during their first impasse, and was part of a 158-member coalition letter in June that urged the Biden administration to work with both parties to hammer out a deal.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2024
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There is something innately amusing about meaty, cheesy pasta as a sculptural material, but in combination with the mythically ruinous painkiller, comedy and tragedy conspired to forge an unforgettable image-concept.Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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And by turning its attention to the unlikely intimacy forged among the male contestants, the show pushes beyond the one-dimensional stoicism that’s common in depictions of men their age.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Legend has instantly come across as a star, and the pair’s crowd connection has developed quicker than anyone could have imagined.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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But, as magnesium deficiency progresses, more serious symptoms may develop, including numbness, tingling, muscle contractions, cramps, seizures, personality changes, abnormal heart rhythms, and even coronary spasms, according to research.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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The area is currently creating a business improvement district, which will collect assessments from businesses in the vicinity to address public safety and cleanliness needs separate from the pilot program unveiled Tuesday.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Swalwell was impressed at how the call created a sense of community.Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2024
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Students and instructors share a common goal -- to connect minds, eyes, and hands in seamless harmony to craft lasting, meaningful structures that enrich lives and communities.Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Hermès, which also happened to craft the saddles of Napoleon III, has built an unmistakable brand and company that continues its upward trajectory while other brands are seemingly slowing down.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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