Definition of "clenched" []

• Closed tightly. (adjective)
• Simple past tense and past participle of clench. (verb)

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• ""Forgive me," he mumbled through pain clenched teeth, as they drew in their first air again."
• "Henin clenched her fist and blew a kiss to the crowd."
• "Fouled hard by Walter McCarty and Rodney Rogers, Martin clenched his fists but calmly walked to the foul line to shoot his free throws."