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
Hnath has constructed “A Doll’s House, Part 2” as a modern comedy of ideas, divided into a series of confrontations in which characters get to thrash out different perspectives on their shared history.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2025
He reveled in the debating societies, and was always ready to thrash out any subject in wordy warfare against all comers.
From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Orators by Hubbard, Elbert
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