flinch
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Christoph Seitz, global vice president of finished vehicles for DP World, a Dubai-based freight forwarder, said some Western automakers were skeptical of putting cars in boxes, but Chinese automakers didn’t flinch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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
"We will follow the evidence wherever it leads. We will not flinch from uncomfortable truths."
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
The crack slips out before I can stop it, but Ms. Rochambeau doesn’t flinch.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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A Long Walk to Water
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