clench

Example Sentences

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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

She swallowed and clenched her fists; he did not know, yet, how characteristic it was of her.

From Literature

Fists clenched and nails biting my palms, I take a breath and try to speak slowly.

From Literature

Every muscle in his body clenched at the idea that he was connected not just to a single person, but to several.

From Literature

Owen spent the longest minutes of his life clenching his stomach against the pain as George cleaned and bandaged his wounds.

From Literature