clenched

Example Sentences

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To strengthen privacy protections, the researchers limited their images to the back of the hand and a clenched fist.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

After ending her wait for another Grand Slam trophy with victory at the Australian Open, the Kazakh simply clenched a raised fist and briefly shook her head in a mixture of relief and disbelief.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

The way my heart clenched up, you might have thought she was a mugger in an alley saying, “I would like to have your wallet.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Did the player have a clenched fist, which indicates aggression?

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

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

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller