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I squealed when David learned how to cartwheel, and he gave me a fist pump when I successfully landed a punch on that oversize 15-year-old.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Kehn holds the trap’s pull cord in his clenched fist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

It described her as having an "iron fist under the velvet glove", and observed that she knew how to "cut down Himalayan egos to the height of foothills".

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

There are fist fights, transportation issues and far too many bathroom breaks for the cyborg’s ridiculous human rescues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

I coughed into my fist, but that only caused more grit to invade my throat.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

The 1983 movie, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, portrays the fight as gritty and grounded, taking place during a rainstorm where mud flies as fast as fists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

And then, like Wile E. Coyote, the upset moviegoers will raise their fists again.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

His save from van Hecke's header left head coach Matthias Jaissle clenching his fists on the touchline.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

The Care Bears owners have spent “three years in board meetings for five hours at a time shaking our fists at the sky about how great Hello Kitty is,” Collins said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

My fingers curl into fists and it feels good, like this is what all that pressure inside was building toward, like this is the release I need.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

With the always-excellent Paudie Clifford influential early on, Kerry feasted on Mayo nerves to register the game's three opening scores, with David Clifford striking twice after Dylan Casey fisted over the bar.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Then I throw a good splitter to Rooker and he fisted over first at like 60 miles per hour.

From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024

“My parents experienced such loss at the fisted hands of authoritarianism that the American law enforcement officer stood as a tangible symbol of safety and the rule of law in our new home.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024

Trailing 4-1, Taylor led off with a single, Sheldon Neuse struck out and the left-handed-hitting Lux, with the infield shifted, fisted a grounder to third for an infield single off Seattle starter Yusei Kikuchi.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2021

Valerian looks furious, his hands fisted at his sides in mute rage.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Sabathia nicked Benintendi on the bicep with the first pitch of the third inning, and Pearce followed by fisting a 2-2 cutter to center field that sent Benintendi to third.

From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2018

Pakistan goalkeeper Muzammil Hussain made some fine saves, fisting off attempts by India captain Sunil Chhetri, Thongkhosiem Haokip and Francis Fernandes.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 20, 2014

Conger scored on Aybar's groundout and Mike Trout delivered the tying run, fighting off a 2-2 pitch and fisting it over the head of first baseman Pearce for an RBI single.

From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2013

Her jaw tightened, her hands fisting in the hem of her shirt.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

Cardan watches him go, hands fisting at his sides.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black