clench

Example Sentences

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Dad is leaning against the doorframe with his eyes squeezed shut and one hand clenched at his forehead, leaving the computer available.

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Strong Jonn exclaimed in anger and stepped forward with clenched fists.

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I was on my knees on the floor, with my hands clenched and lifted up to him, the way people look in pictures when they’re pleading for mercy.

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As Jonathan scrambled across the unsteady ground, he clenched his teeth, bracing himself for the impact.

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“Do you think I’m some kind of moron?” he asked, jaw clenching.

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