flinched
Example Sentences
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But when confronted with these headlines in August, the energy market barely flinched.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
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
Up to that point, neither team’s starting pitcher had flinched.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
He never flinched, instead taking it upon himself to bring up prominent women with alopecia.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
He flinched and noticed a sharp pain at the base of his neck.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
