thrash out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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We should welcome a raucous, open primary to thrash out who we are and what and who we’re going to fight for.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 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
"We want them to have a sit-down with us... so we can thrash out these issues and come to a better resolution for everybody."
From BBC • May 30, 2024
He made a sign of negation, and she watched him with some interest; the man was trying to thrash out his ideas.
From Ranching for Sylvia by Bindloss, Harold
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