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clenched

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. clenched, clinchedadjective

    closed or squeezed together tightly

    "a clenched fist"; "his clenched (or clinched) teeth"

Wiktionary

  1. clenchedadjective

    Closed tightly.

    a clenched fist

ChatGPT

  1. clenched

    Clenched refers to closing or holding something tightly, often in a strong or forceful manner, typically to express strong emotion. It is mostly used in context of a person's hand, teeth or fist.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of clenched in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of clenched in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of clenched in a Sentence

  1. The Coral:

    As seen in the video she resisted arrest, and in order to have her to comply she was struck in the side to release her clenched fists - she was then handcuffed.

  2. Indira Nehru Gandhi:

    People with clenched fists can not shake hands.

  3. Allie Matarasso:

    A serving of protein should be approximately the size of the palm of your hand and starch should be about the size of your clenched fist.

  4. Golda Meir:

    You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.

  5. Thomas Hardy:

    If all hearts were open and all desires known -- as they would be if people showed their souls -- how many gapings, sighings, clenched fists, knotted brows, broad grins, and red eyes should we see in the market-place!

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