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fisted

verb

Definition of fisted

past tense of fist

as in clasped

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The patron stands, hands clasped behind his back, with a foot perched on the box.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Then the duo begins, and everyone leans forward, rapt, hands clasped loosely in front of them, mouthing every word.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of clasped

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In a first round that portended a lengthy and bloody fight, the Dodgers clutched to a 1-0 lead after three innings with ace Tarik Skubal on the mound and Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski headed for the showers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
While in front of a judge, Siders, dressed in an orange jumpsuit, kept shielding her stomach and clutched her belly, The Daily Mail reported.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of clutched

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On the microphone, his promos conveyed a no-nonsense intensity that equally gripped viewers.

— Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Hundreds of mourners later gathered at Rehman Baba cemetery for mass funeral prayers as grief gripped the neighborhood and announcements echoed from mosque loudspeakers, urging residents to join in prayers for those killed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of gripped

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Russian Pacific Fleet vessels secured the exercise area, which was closed to civilian shipping and aircraft during the missile launches.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Using a tag-along provision secured during the sale to Walter, the five Buss siblings hope to maximize value for all six beneficiaries, including Jeanie, the new filing reports.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 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

Definition of held

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