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Some industry experts are optimistic that given enough time, building owners and their lenders will hammer out compromises, avoiding foreclosures or a big loss in property tax revenue because everybody wants to minimize losses.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023

Germany’s Scholz has said he will hammer home the message from Western govenrments that they are open to dialogue about Russia’s security concerns but will impose sanctions if it launches a new attack on Ukraine.

From Reuters • Feb. 15, 2022

They will hammer on a topic for months at a time if they need to.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2021

In coming weeks, lawmakers will hammer out differences between the two defense authorization act versions as the legislation marches toward the president’s desk.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2021

Marian," said Marmaduke, "if you think Nelly will hammer a love of music into the British workman, you err.

From The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage by Shaw, Bernard