clenched; clenching; clenches
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2
: to hold fast : clutch
clenched the arms of the chair
3
: to set or close tightly
clench one's teeth
clench one's fists
clench
noun
Examples of clench in a Sentence
He clenched his teeth and continued to look straight ahead.
He clenched his fists in anger.
She was angry and spoke quietly through clenched teeth.
His jaw clenched and unclenched as he listened to the speech.
She danced alone, with a rose clenched in her teeth.
He was clenching a cigarette in his teeth.
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Examples include: Stress: People under a lot of stress may be more likely to clench or grind their teeth.
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Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
The most important step is to identify and correct oral behaviors that can contribute to burning mouth syndrome, like clenching or grinding your jaw.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Try to get back to sleep faster than that, by clenching your eyes tightly shut and going back to sleep in a hurry.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Try a gel or roller pen to minimize clenching and gripping.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
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Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
The most important step is to identify and correct oral behaviors that can contribute to burning mouth syndrome, like clenching or grinding your jaw.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Try to get back to sleep faster than that, by clenching your eyes tightly shut and going back to sleep in a hurry.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Try a gel or roller pen to minimize clenching and gripping.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 July 2024
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“Clench.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clench. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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