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Still, “China is very savvy and is not charging back into the market, buying crude hand over fist, when prices are in triple digits and freight rates are so high.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Eisenkot vowed to use "an iron fist" against anyone acting outside the law and to prevent settler raids and arson against Palestinians.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

“He’s an idiot,” Putin said, banging his fist on the table.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

He dropped to his knees, then sprang up, punched his fist into the air and shouted: "We have done it."

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

I nod at her, and we exchange fist bumps.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

If the civil-rights revolution was primarily effected by patient application of the laws, “By Any Means” suggests some of its reforms came about via the impatient application of fists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

And then, like Wile E. Coyote, the upset moviegoers will raise their fists again.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

His save from van Hecke's header left head coach Matthias Jaissle clenching his fists on the touchline.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Then he turned to the visitors dugout, grinned and lifted both fists above his head.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Thirteen hundred Soviet officials jumped to their feet and pounded the backs of benches with their fists.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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

Then I throw a good splitter to Rooker and he fisted over first at like 60 miles per hour.

From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024

“My parents experienced such loss at the fisted hands of authoritarianism that the American law enforcement officer stood as a tangible symbol of safety and the rule of law in our new home.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024

During a mostly overcast and breezy Sunday at the Hermosa Beach Pier, the fight for the $125,000 purse intensified as the tournament’s darlings fisted volleyballs and grunted into the sunscreen-scented air.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2022

He pounded his fisted paw on the table.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo

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