flinch
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They flinch as soon as they learn of its costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
"I was going to try and make her flinch, so I leaned forward like I was fencing," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Steyer didn’t flinch as he explained how he has funded ballot propositions and nonprofit initiatives to fight for a more equitable California.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
"And it is one that we don't flinch from telling."
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
I try not to flinch as she presses the brackets against them.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
Vocabulary lists containing flinch
A Long Walk to Water
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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