unblenching

Example Sentences

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You know the truth of what I say; we have looked unblenching into this ever-possible catastrophe.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

What deeds of heroism—what unblenching courage—what unshaken faith displayed in the hour of nature's agony, have made this spot holy ground!

From The Spanish Cavalier A Story of Seville by A. L. O. E.

Partly her unblenching courage was the product of a strong will in a splendid physical organization; partly, alas! it arose from a disregard of life, which she felt was worthless.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

With talents of the first order, and integrity unblenching, his character was not of that stern stuff—no, not of that corrupt stuff—of which modern ambition should be made.

From Tales and Novels — Volume 10 by Edgeworth, Maria

Lady Carnegie, in her own person, had looked upon death with unblenching front, and had disowned her only son because, in what appeared to others a trifle, he had opposed her law.

From Girlhood and Womanhood The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes by Tytler, Sarah