clenched

past tense of clench

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  • During 9/11, people walked down the stairs in single file and held the door open for each other.
    Rascal Kemble-Curry, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Ensign said the Department of Homeland Security is complying with the law during deportations, and people could file challenges individually in Texas, where they were held before being sent to El Salvador.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Clenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clenched. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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