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• v  secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
  The girder was clinched into the wall
• v  hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
• v  hold in a tight grasp
• v  embrace amorously
• v  flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
  the nails were clinched
• v  settle conclusively
• s  closed or squeezed together tightly
  his clenched (or clinched) teeth

• clinch
• clench
• clenched

News & Articles

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• Midwest League¢
  x-clinched first half
  June 22, 2013 - KENS 5 San Antonio
• The party is just starting for Miami Heat fans after the NBA Finals
  Soon after the Heat clinched its second NBA title in as many years and third in team history, local TV stations ran a public service announcement asking Miami fans to “celebrate with dignity.”
  June 22, 2013 - Miami Herald
• South Atlantic League¢
  x-clinched first half
  June 22, 2013 - KENS 5 San Antonio

Quotes

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• Ryan Gomes in Forbes
  I probably (would have played), but since we were in the hunt for a high draft pick, of course things are different,Gomes said. "I understand that. Hopefully things get better. Now that we clinched at least having the second-most balls in...
• Jim Tressel in Chicago Sun-Times
  I would think he clinched it,Jim Tressel, the Buckeyes' normally cautious coach, said unequivocally. "I don't think there would be any question about that. He's the best player in college football."
• Aksel Lund Svindal in International Herald Tribune
  I could have clinched it in the giant slalom yesterday, but now it was up to Raich and he skied out,Svindal said. "Today I was lucky. It's not luck to get over 1,000 points in the World Cup. But to win by two points after he skis out is...