fist
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We just walked away and did that silent fist bump together, which made it into the movie.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Kehn holds the trap’s pull cord in his clenched fist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Showing off one truck, Kuniskis pumped his fist and revved the engine before a crowd of enthusiasts and content creators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
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
He realized that with his hand closed around the chalk it might look like a fist in the air protest and not the silent explanation he hoped.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
“In film, I was ready to go fight somebody or something,” Kessler said, raising his fists with a smile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
They stood shoulder to shoulder, raising their fists and chanting that they were prepared to defend the school "with body and soul".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
And then, like Wile E. Coyote, the upset moviegoers will raise their fists again.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Care Bears owners have spent “three years in board meetings for five hours at a time shaking our fists at the sky about how great Hello Kitty is,” Collins said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The boys raised their fists and tried to look fierce.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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
“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
With one out in the sixth, Gleyber Torres fisted a clean single to right field for New York’s first hit - drawing a sarcastic Bronx cheer from the crowd of 42,440.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
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
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
Cardan watches him go, hands fisting at his sides.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Her jaw tightened, her hands fisting in the hem of her shirt.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
