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Fears of another inflation surge have been hammering the $20 trillion Treasury market, where yields have bolted higher and auctions in the past week have been met with poor demand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

Ukrainian forces have been hammering the bridges over the river to hurt Moscow's ability to resupply.

From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2022

American and a union representing about 550 clerical, technical and academic staff members have been hammering out a labor agreement for more than a year.

From Washington Post • Aug. 17, 2022

With help from outside experts, the two sides have been hammering out changes, with the agency’s plan for moving forward due before a judge on Feb. 23.

From Washington Times • Feb. 12, 2016

We have been hammering to-day upon a mode of trial for the general officers at Ti.

From Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams by Adams, Abigail