clenched

Still, the instant’s delay brought Rikki-tikki up to her, and as she plunged into the rat-hole where she and Nag used to live, his little white teeth were clenched on her tail, and he went down with her--and very few mongooses, however wise and old they may be, care to follow a cobra into its hole.

Rachel undauntedly, head up, eyes blazing, hands clenched, passionate indignation exhaling from her like an atmosphere.

And yet—and yet—” he clenched his thin hands in a paroxysm of conviction—“I know it’s all wrong.

Barker beat his head with his clenched fist in his impotent anger.