‘A hydraulic _hammer_ is basically a hydraulically powered reciprocating piston inside of a body.’

‘Shaw points out that hydraulic _hammers_ and pulverizer attachments have allowed them to pick up demolition work on bridges and commercial and industrial buildings.’

‘It is an Olympic sport, like rifle shooting, and throwing the _hammer_ or the discus.’

‘And what about if the hockey was taking place on the same field that they were throwing the _hammer_ and javelin.’

‘The SFS adds a mechanical _hammer_ block to prevent the _hammer_ from hitting the firing pin unless the trigger is pulled.’

‘On the other hand, Debussy seems at times to call for a delicacy beyond the capability of fingers or for a piano which has no _hammers_ at all.’

‘Most of the project requires basic wood-working tools - a circular saw, a saber saw, an electric drill, a _hammer_ , and a nail set.’

‘In addition to Mike's skill and knowledge on the golf course, he's pretty handy with a _hammer_ and nails and has quite a selection of tools in the garage.’

‘City fans will be given a chance to get hold of their own piece of football history when items from Maine Road go under the auctioneer's _hammers_ .’

‘Worrall's book is a warning to anyone lured by the auctioneer's _hammer_ .’

‘The findings are drawn from examination of the _hammer_ , anvil and stirrup bones in the ears of Homo heidelbergensis fossils, also known as Boxgrove Man.’

‘The drum vibrates with the sound and rattles three small bones: the _hammer_ , anvil and stirrup.’

‘There is also a track surface to provide a run-up for the javelin meaning the only disciplines the facility cannot currently play host to is the _hammer_ and pole vault.’

‘Olympic _hammer_ champion Szymon Ziolkowski of Poland set a new world championship record to win gold ahead of Asian record holder Koji Murofushi.’

‘a _Hammer_ horror movie’

‘he got _hammered_ for an honest mistake’

‘Unfortunately we are _hammered_ by the Government if we don't do anything - and by the public if we do.’

‘sceptical investors _hammered_ the computer company's stock’

‘Stock markets got _hammered_ yesterday, as investors fled equities for cash, stunned by the latest WorldCom corporate scandal in the US.’

‘Willis was _hammered_ in the recession’

‘Such a member is said to be ″ _hammered_ ,″ and his name is struck off the list.’

‘he _hammered_ the tack in’

‘No one here is _hammering_ a list of demands on a church door.’

‘a commercial image that was _hammered_ into English consciousness’

‘If Democrats don't soon begin to strongly support serious movement to renewable energy sources - including _hammering_ the idea in the corporate media - then Republicans may do just that.’

‘she _hammered_ on his door’

‘he _hammered_ the ball wildly over the crossbar’

‘they _hammered_ St Mirren 4–0’

‘Elsewhere, re-crowned champions Glasgow Hawks rounded off their campaign by _hammering_ bottom dogs Stirling County 47-8’

‘they must _hammer_ away at these twin themes day after day’

‘While the company continues to _hammer_ away at the upscale appliance market in the United States, it has opened its once-proprietary control protocol to other companies.’