clenched

Example Sentences

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But this time, they pointedly clenched their fists into tight balls to avoid touching one another.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Researchers at Kobe University have created an artificial intelligence system that can identify a rare endocrine disease simply by examining photos of 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

Bea snatched the quilt square from Jason, her teeth clenched.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton