clenched fist

Example Sentences

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When assessing violent conduct, the VARs are told to look for a clenched fist as a sign of aggression.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

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

If I was a cartoonist, I'd draw a picture of him with the raised right clenched fist and his left hand holding a donation can.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2024

We ran up the hill to the zoo parking lot, my clenched fist with the key by my side.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine