thrash out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Uncertainty will weigh on shipping while Washington and Tehran thrash out details on Iran’s nuclear program and other unresolved issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
International regulators are still trying to thrash out environmental rules governing the industry.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2025
Trump is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the coming weeks as the rival superpowers thrash out a trade deal that could impact Taiwan.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
Officials will now thrash out a further deal to set the details of British participation, after EU ministers formally authorised negotiations on Thursday.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
You must reap all my wheat, thrash out the grains, grind them into flour, and knead the flour into loaves, and bake them.
From The Two Story Mittens and the Little Play Mittens Being the Fourth Book of the Series by Aunt Fanny
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