fist

Example Sentences

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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

Regardless, if Adama is humanity’s fist, Roslin is the glue that holds the fleet together.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

If you really hate the idea, please indicate by shaking your fist at the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

So, while the growers were losing money hand over fist, housing developers were coming through with godfather offers to buy them out, convert them to row housing, and sell, sell, sell.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Uncle Jack held out a fist studded with rings.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo