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fists

  • present tense form of fist (3rd person singular).

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But in Monday’s game, the Sparks could only cling to the game with clenched fists as the gap widened.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 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 thud of fists walloping punching bags reverberates through the gym from morning until evening.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Rogers' third had the substitutes celebrating on the pitch and an airborne Emery leaping on the touchline with clenched fists.

From BBC May 20, 2026

Clare set his fists on his bony hips.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman