clench

Example Sentences

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It makes my stomach clench and I can breathe and feel a little bit better.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2025

As he was moved into the ambulance “his jaw suddenly started to clench down”, she said.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

Introduced to Stallone and his family, the Pope said how much he enjoyed the actor's films, prompting a smiling Stallone to clench his fists as if ready to spar, saying, "Ready, we box."

From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2023

With one clench, the Doctor’s robotic hand crushes it.

From Slate • Aug. 5, 2023

Then my heart suddenly rises, rises so high I can feel my eyes popping open and my throat starting to clench, my own Noise coming all high hopeful white.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness