fist
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It could have been worse for Mayo, who breathed a sigh of relief when Sean O'Brien shot wide after receiving a Sean O'Shea fist pass and turning sharply to outfox his marker Bob Tuohy.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Maradona scored two goals that day: one with his fist, an infraction that was missed by the referee, and another by dancing past five English defenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
I don’t linger but admire the genius of it, grab a fist of Rioja Alta and head to the rooftop lounge for a sunset thought amid stunning views of the city.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
He has long favored dialogue over an iron fist security approach.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
I waved him off with a gnarled fist.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Mathieu Choinière pumped his fists as though he were operating a handcrank.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
That followed a draw against Canada during which the goalkeeper went out to clear a ball with his fists and clocked a Canadian.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The thud of fists walloping punching bags reverberates through the gym from morning until evening.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
“After every board meeting, Jona Goldrich would pound his fists on the table and say, ‘I’m fighting against never forgetting!’ and it was important for him to teach younger generations about this history,” said Kean.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
“That’s what I’m talking about,” said Owen, and they wearily tapped each other’s fists.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
With the always-excellent Paudie Clifford influential early on, Kerry feasted on Mayo nerves to register the game's three opening scores, with David Clifford striking twice after Dylan Casey fisted over the bar.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Angels scored twice in the first inning when Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon singled, Jared Walsh fisted a run-scoring single to shallow left and Rendon scored on a passed ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2022
Their heads snapped right and left as punches landed, and their coaches called out the kind of direction that has echoed through gyms going back to the days when people fought bare fisted.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
With the infield in, Nomar Mazara fisted the ball over the head of shortstop Xander Bogaerts for a single to give Texas a 3-2 lead — its first of the game.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2019
I fisted my hands at my sides and stood through it, echoing amen when it was appropriate.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Sabathia nicked Benintendi on the bicep with the first pitch of the third inning, and Pearce followed by fisting a 2-2 cutter to center field that sent Benintendi to third.
From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2018
Pakistan goalkeeper Muzammil Hussain made some fine saves, fisting off attempts by India captain Sunil Chhetri, Thongkhosiem Haokip and Francis Fernandes.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 20, 2014
Conger scored on Aybar's groundout and Mike Trout delivered the tying run, fighting off a 2-2 pitch and fisting it over the head of first baseman Pearce for an RBI single.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2013
Her jaw tightened, her hands fisting in the hem of her shirt.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
Cardan watches him go, hands fisting at his sides.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
