wincing

Example Sentences

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Wincing with pain, he left for the locker room, unable to put any weight on his right leg.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025

WIMBLEDON, England — Wincing from abdominal pain, unable to ply his customary relentless style of tennis, Rafael Nadal thought he might need to stop playing in the Wimbledon quarterfinals against Taylor Fritz.

From Washington Times • Jul. 6, 2022

Wincing in pain, the network summoned all of its faculties and strength until it was standing on its own two feet.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2019

Wincing, the actor said, “I thought I had to get big to play you!”

From The New Yorker • May 15, 2017

Wincing, she staggered to her feet, replaced her notebook in her satchel, and tried her best to hike without limping.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill