Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

clenched fists
geballte Fäuste
to speak through clenched teeth
mit zusammengebissenen Zähnen sprechen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
This involves holding the hand, palm forwards, with all the fingers held in a clenched fist position.
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They had full lapstrake planking covering the sides, generally starting from the bilge strakes, and double-clenched iron nails for plank fastenings.
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When used as a portable anvil, a dolly can be used to hold a rivet in position while it is being clenched with a snapper.
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The patient is rigid, with the teeth clenched.
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He ate, he stood up, clenched his hands and slowly took hold of his machine.
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They advanced to finals in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and most recently in 2013, where they nearly clenched the state title yet again.
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My voice trembled and my hands clenched themselves into fists.
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His left fist is clenched on his hip.
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The accent is typically non-rhotic and involves speaking while keeping the lips tight and jaw clenched and thrust forward.
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A big serve, blistering ground strokes, winning points often greeted with a clenched fist and shrieks of exultation.
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