flinched

Example Sentences

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Judiciary chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei, meanwhile, barely flinched as an explosion rocked an area close to the demonstration, in images widely broadcast on state TV.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Even some backers of Proposition 50 flinched at the notion of sidelining the redistricting commission and undoing its painstaking, nonpartisan work.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025

Weakness, coupled with suspicion, brought on the clash when Louis flinched from using force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

While the growing crowd flinched, they didn't back down either.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2025

John Henry pounded his fist on the ground, sending tremors through the whole forest, and I flinched as hundreds of butterflies took flight in a flurry of silent wings.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia