fist

Example Sentences

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As the Dodgers defense turned a quick double play to end the sixth inning, Ohtani pumped his fist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

You see the fist before anything else, glowing in the hot Florida sun.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Prosecutors say El Hishri ran the prison with an iron fist, with special responsibility over the women's section.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

But the gentle fist pump as the fans around him went wild was telling and perfectly encapsulated how Rai has become a major champion - by keeping calm in the eye of the storm.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

And next to the rings, resting on a kind of pedestal, was a shining, multicolored ball, almost the size of his fist.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville