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Recent Examples of fist
At 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, where Floyd once pleaded with Chauvin to get off his neck and cried out for his mother, a metal Black Lives Matter fist the height of a streetlamp has been erected in the intersection, which is outlined by a flower garden.
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2021
Then, once on the court, players are outlawed from high-fives, relegated instead to fist or elbow bumps.
—Scott Kushner, NOLA.com, 13 Jan. 2021
Players must limit interactions to fist and elbow bumps.
—Rod Walker, NOLA.com, 12 Jan. 2021
The government’s economic stimulus measures have been similarly ham-fisted.
—The Economist, 23 May 2020
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Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2021
Then, once on the court, players are outlawed from high-fives, relegated instead to fist or elbow bumps.
—Scott Kushner, NOLA.com, 13 Jan. 2021
Players must limit interactions to fist and elbow bumps.
—Rod Walker, NOLA.com, 12 Jan. 2021
The government’s economic stimulus measures have been similarly ham-fisted.
—The Economist, 23 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fist
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At dinner, find handmade tortillas that grip fried red snapper tacos; cochinita pork; skirt steak with tomatillo salsa; and juicy shrimp a la diabla.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Authorities on Monday arrested a Maryland native and one-time Gilman School valedictorian in connection to Wednesday’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City — a killing that gripped the country and ignited debate about health care in America.Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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By late afternoon, Fernandez is dozing in his chair, mouth agape, hands clasped in his lap.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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But there Darnold was at Soldier Field, clasping his helmet with both hands and listening to coach Kevin O’Connell’s play calls.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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Much more data is needed to fully grasp the scope of their movements and ecological importance.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Bend at the hips and knees, and grasp the barbell with both hands.Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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At 3:08 of the second period, Tampa Bay’s Conor Geekie slammed into Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro with a knee-on-knee hit that led to Fabbro’s writhing on the ice, clutching his right knee.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lansbury became a household name thanks to her portrayal of an unusual gumshoe, often in perilous situations but always polite and clutching a sensible handbag.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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At least one ex-British Mastiff armored truck cornered the Russians in a clutch of homes in Kostyantynopolske.David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Viewers watched in horror as Colby was cornered by an angry stallion who had charged into the stables.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jake Sullivan, Biden's national security adviser, traveled to Israel this week in a final effort to secure a cease-fire before Trump enters.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Gabriel led the Ducks to a perfect 13-0 record, securing the Big Ten Championship against Penn State and the top seed in the College Football Playoff.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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McGregor was the first UFC fighter to hold two belts — featherweight and lightweight — simultaneously.Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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At the moment though, the Giants still hold a slight strength-of-schedule edge, as The Athletic’s Austin Mock’s model gives the Giants a 43 percent chance at the top pick and the Raiders a 40 percent chance.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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In lesser hands, this might be one of those theatrical pieces that offers a nice excuse for actors to rend garments and gnash teeth onscreen — the sort of cinéma du Off-Broadway favored by microbudget indie directors and arthouse die-hards.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2024
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The cuts will rend apart the truss section and send the pieces plunging into the river, unpinning the Dali.Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024
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“Fist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fist. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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