clenched
Example Sentences
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When our instructor, Master Kim, paired us together for partner drills, I clenched my teeth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
No wonder Jaissle clenched his fists on the touchline after Hornicek got a strong hand behind Jan Paul van Hecke's header.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Ms. Porcaroli exhibits a clenched devotion to playing her lines perfectly straight; the script would be insufferable if she tried to be cute or funny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
She celebrated with a clenched fist after a ferocious smash secured a break for a 4-1 lead.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Then she opened her clenched fist and looked at the mirror.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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