clenched
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He pressed himself against the wall, curled up and clenched his teeth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Ms. Porcaroli exhibits a clenched devotion to playing her lines perfectly straight; the script would be insufferable if she tried to be cute or funny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
She celebrated with a clenched fist after a ferocious smash secured a break for a 4-1 lead.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Bentancur celebrated winning a first-half foul after some superb defence in his own penalty area with a clenched fist before receiving a hug from Kevin Danso.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
Brought both hands together and clenched them into a tight fist on his lap.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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