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fisted

verb

Definition of fisted

past tense of fist

as in clasped

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Davis stood with his lawyer as the verdict was read, then sat with his hands clasped on the table.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
In a 1987 article for the New York Times, Albuquerque jewelry salesman Manny Goodman recalls seeing Native Americans wearing bandanas clasped with silver conches as early as the 1930s.

— Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of clasped

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Ashton Daniels, who started his career at Stanford and then appeared in four games at Auburn last season, has quickly grasped the offense, according to every testimonial delivered by teammates and FSU offensive coaches since the spring.

— Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
By the Monitor's Editorial Board Five years ago this month, as the last United States forces withdrew from Afghanistan, the Taliban grasped the reins of government and have kept a tight hold on them since.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of grasped

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Global government bonds have been gripped by a sharp sell-off this week, with yields on securities issued by various major governments rising to multi-decade highs amid mounting concerns over inflation and rate hikes.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
No longer will the franchise be gripped by the vise of Arte Moreno.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of gripped

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That outlay has brought Marc Cucurella, Robert Sanchez, Moises Caicedo and Joao Pedro to Stamford Bridge, while their latest arrival from the south-coast side, centre-forward Danny Welbeck, was secured for a much more modest £5m this summer.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
In the weeks leading up to the first Super Bowl at SoFi, there were misguided rumblings that the game might be moved to Dallas, because the NFL had secured that city as a backup.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of secured

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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.

— Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.

— Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025

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