flinched
Example Sentences
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But Fery never flinched, even as the tension and expectation ramped, becoming just the sixth British player in the Open era to reach the Wimbledon men's singles quarter-finals.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
He never flinched, instead taking it upon himself to bring up prominent women with alopecia.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
On the other hand, rich drivers barely flinched.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
At 10 a.m., she knocked, flinched when she saw me and helped me into her car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
She spat a word with such disdain, such loathing, such complete abhorrence, that, dear reader, even I flinched: “Greg.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
