wince
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Lane had to have been prepared but a subtle wince of disappointment could be detected when the camera pryingly caught his immediate reaction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Almost instantly, you might wince, make a face, or even pull your own hand away.
From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025
So while people may wince at the price, they’re buying it anyway–and reserving the right to rant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025
Only one shop has a fridge and a dozen kids crowd around a communal computer taking turns to choose a song to blare out, causing adults to wince as they go about their day.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025
A splinter dug into his hand, but he wasn’t about to wince.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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