flinched
Example Sentences
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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
Through most of the game, the excitement was contained to a pitcher’s duel — a chess game of defensive plays, waiting to see who flinched first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
He never flinched, instead taking it upon himself to bring up prominent women with alopecia.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
Lower-income drivers started to cut back at the pump in March as prices soared, while higher-income drivers have barely flinched.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
She flinched, but one pair of eyes fixed a gaze so piercing upon her that she could not look away.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
