Clenched in A Sentence

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    A few minutes later, she sat in the living room, granola bar clenched between her teeth while she tied her shoes.

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    A'Ran said nothing, though he clenched the arms of his chair hard enough for his knuckles to turn white.

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    And I will, Kiki, he breathed through clenched teeth.

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    As a result of this brain damage, Mrs A suffered severe muscle spasms and her teeth were permanently clenched.

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    As ever we gave the clenched fist salute in response and fight on.

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    Claire was in the surf, her own sword just out of her reach but the necklace clenched in her hand.

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    Clenched fists and contracted feet (equinus or equinovarus) are common in people with CP.

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    Connor clenched his fists and ground his teeth in an effort to keep from showing his strength.

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    Cross chest with R arm fist clenched to left shoulder then repeat with L arm.

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    Damian managed to get the difficult words out through clenched teeth.

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    Damian's heavy ring hung off a chain around her neck, and she clenched it.

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    Darian hadn't been able to look away from the Black God, whose hand was clenched with painful tightness around Bianca's forearm.

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    Deidre clenched her fists as the four surrounded her in the middle of the hallway.

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    Deidre clenched her fists, uncertain what game the deity played with her.

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    Deidre clenched her jaw in irritation.

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    Deidre clenched her jaw to keep from speaking.

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    Disbelief surged through her, and she clenched her eyes closed, praying they thought her dead enough not to shoot her as they did the others.

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    Dusty's jaw clenched until he felt the muscles tick.

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    Each spore capsule is for all the world like a clenched fist.

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    Fear unfurled in her breast, and she clenched her fists.

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    For example, a hyperactive grasp reflex may cause the hand to stay clenched in a tight fist.

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    Frequently, the hands are clenched into fists, and the index finger overlaps the other fingers.

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    Gabe clenched his jaw.

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    Gabriel listened, jaw clenched.

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    Glossy Finish - A smear of borrowed lipstick penetrates a spectator's tightly clenched fist.

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    Han opened his book again, jaw clenched.

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    Hands were clenched into tight fists to conserve warmth.

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    He became aware of the subtle movement of air beneath the front door, the cloudlike cloak clenched in his left hand and gritty dirt beneath his right, the trickle of blood down his throat to his gullet.

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    He clenched his fists, not wanting to think about Sasha or Kris or how quickly he, too, could have the tables turned on him as he had done to Sasha.

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    He clenched his fists, reminding himself that the seemingly vulnerable woman had handled him well enough the previous night despite his upper hand.

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    He clenched his hands in his lap and shook his head, the way Jonny did when he refused to confide in her.

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    He clenched his jaw, his pain deep and hidden as he thought of his people and his planet.

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    He clenched his jaw, torn between his heart and his duty.

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    He clenched his teeth.

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    He clenched the pouch with its gems.

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    He closed his eyes, his jaw clenched hard enough for the muscles to tick.

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    He could think of one solution to his problem, and his jaw clenched.

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    He leaned down to kiss her lips and she bared clenched teeth.

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    He released her and clenched her wrist once more, pushing back her sleeve.

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    He sat on the edge of the bed and lifted ancient pages clenched between heavy wooden covers.

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    He swung down, clenched her body between his thighs, and pulled her into the protection of the tree.

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    He wore a sheathed laser at his hip, and his hand was clenched around something small enough to conceal it from view.

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    Her broken body clenched in his arms, Taran staggered up the stairs and raced through the hold, shouting at people who got in his way.

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    Her chest clenched until it was difficult to breathe.

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    Her chest was clenched so tight, she felt physical pain.

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    Her hand was clenched around the necklace.

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    Her hands were clenched in front of her, just in case she had to shove him and run.

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    Her jaw clenched again.

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    Her jaw clenched, then she yielded with a sigh.

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    His blue eyes were sharp, his jaw clenched.

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    His chest clenched, and he found himself holding his breath.

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    His eyes were closed, his body hunched and hands clenched together.

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    His fists clenched behind the laptop he had erected on his knee in sheer anger.

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    His gaze fell to her chest, where she clenched the sketchbook.

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    His jaw clenched as he thought again of Bianca.

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    His jaw clenched at the question.

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    His jaw clenched, his piercing gaze making her want to crawl back into his arms.

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    His jaw ticked, and his fists were clenched.

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    His jaw was clenched and ticking as the muscles jumped.

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    His knuckles were white as he clenched the steering wheel, and his tall form hunched forward.

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    His teeth were grinding loudly enough for her to hear, and his face was ashen and drawn in a look of pain.  He couldn't answer – that much she discerned at the rippling muscles of his clenched jaw.

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    His teeth were grinding loudly enough for her to hear, and his face was ashen and drawn in a look of pain.  He couldn't answer – that much she discerned at the rippling muscles of his clenched jaw.

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    His words were forced through clenched teeth.

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    Jackson clenched and unclenched his fists.

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    Just in case, tho, he flexed his hands, then clenched them.

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    Katie clenched her jaw, realizing just how sugar-coated the Immortals. world around her would look to her sister.

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    Kiera's chest clenched as she began crying again.

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    Lana clenched her hands but didn't answer.

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    Lana clenched her hands.

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    My knuckles were white and my ass cheeks clenched tight, Kim laughed and the Nepali raft guides slept their hang overs off.

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    Nishani's eyes narrowed, and she clenched her jaw.

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    One eyebrow rose in challenge, and her jaw clenched.

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    Petya clenched his teeth and looked around, throwing back his head and flourishing his arms.

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    Realizing she clenched the phone in her hand, she locked the screen and sat staring at the asphalt.

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    Rhyn clenched his fists.  Darkyn said nothing else and walked away, disappearing into the morning shadows of the forest.  Rhyn felt fevered.  His power was leaking out of his body, killing the plants around him.  He grappled to control what he could, aware he would soon not have that option.

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    Rhyn clenched his jaw, hearing the truth in Kiki's words.

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    Rhyn said through clenched teeth with a look of distaste.

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    Rhyn.s fists clenched as he took in the beheaded, dismembered body hung for spite on the wall.

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    Rhyn's jaw clenched, and he fought the raw feeling inside him, the one that betrayed him every time he tried to convince himself he'd survived worse.

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    Rhyn's jaw clenched, and he looked up at the sky.  He stood and hauled Kris to his feet, indicating the forest.

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    Rourk passed her, the blanket clenched in his arms.

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    She also clenched Slalom wins in Zagreb, and first place in the Giant Slalom and Slalom at Semmering in 2004.

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    She clenched her abdomen, gasping as the creature writhed with enough power to ripple her skin as Memon's did.

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    She clenched her hand and held it tight against her mouth so no sound would escape.

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    She clenched her hands, her arms rigid as she faced him.

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    She clenched her jaw.

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    She clenched her meal bars and crossed to the living area, sitting with her back to him.

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    She clenched the hourglass, waiting for him to explode.

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    She followed, expecting him to disappear into the trees at any point and reappear with a herd of deer clenched in his jaws.

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    She glared at him, speaking through clenched teeth.

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    She opened her eyes and clenched her jaw, intent on forgetting him.

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    She rose and staggered to the hearth, sagging to the floor again with the book clenched in her hands.

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    She sat as far from the opening as she could, brandy clenched in shaking hands.

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    She shook her head and clenched her hands together, torn between fury and sorrow.

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    She spoke through clenched teeth and her tone must have been convincing because he looked scared.

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    She stepped back even more and clenched the purse to her body, distracted as a sleek black car pulled up to the curb.

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    She was almost too still to be breathing, her jaw clenched.

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    So he clenched his teeth and nodded.

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    Some have their legs or arms distorted by long continuance in one position; others have kept their hands clenched until the finger nails have pierced entirely through their hands.

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    Tears rose, and her chest clenched.

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    The clenched jaw on Angel; that's a bonus.

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    The general's jaw clenched, but he said nothing.

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    The ones who conquer fear through repetition, through sweat, through clenched teeth.

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    The spasms then extend to the arms producing clenched fists and to the legs.

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    The sword was still clenched in one hand.

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    The vision of her dropping beneath his arrows replaced it, and he clenched his jaw.

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    The Watcher clenched his teeth, green eyes flaring with light and spinning before he regained his temper.

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    The woman clenched his arm and slid towards the ground until she held only his wrist.

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    The words were spoken with effort through his clenched teeth, as if the admittance was a personal insult.

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    There were some scenes where you wanted to lean in to the T.V. set with your fists clenched, begging for the Doomsday Machine to be destroyed.

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    They will hold their arms over their heads until the muscles atrophy, will keep their fists clenched till the nails grow through the palms, will lie on beds of nails, cut and stab themselves, drag, week after week, enormous chains loaded with masses of iron, or hang themselves before a fire near enough to scorch.

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    Two's chest clenched at the thought, and he was afraid.

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    Unaccustomed to the abrupt treatment, he clenched his jaw and obeyed.

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    Vara's jaw clenched hard enough for muscles on either side to tick.

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    With the living shadow staring at her, the winter wind sucking the air from her lungs, and the prescriptions clenched in her hand, she'd never felt less a part of her world.

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    With the penlight clenched between her lips, she began going through a dresser.

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    Wynn said through clenched teeth.

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    You can compare it to keeping your fist clenched.

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    Zeno compared sensation to the outstretched hand, flat and open; bending the fingers was assent; the clenched fist was " simple apprehension," the mental grasp of an object; knowledge was the clenched fist tightly held in the other hand.