fist

Example Sentences

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Prosecutors say El Hishri ran the prison with an iron fist, with special responsibility over the women's section.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Hoover was competent and corrupt, famously controlling the FBI with an iron fist.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

In 1983, a Murdoch-sponsored yacht collided with Turner's boat in an Australian race, which led Turner to challenge Murdoch to a fist fight.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

There’s a reason fist pumps are rarely seen on the Alex Trebek Stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

He spat the tooth into his fist and set his shoulders.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell