unblenching

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She was quite silent; sunk there on her knees, motionless, and gazing straight, with eyes unblenching, at the light.

From Wisdom, Wit, and Pathos of Ouida Selected from the Works of Ouida by Ouida

Partly her unblenching courage was the product of a strong will in a splendid physical organization; partly, alas! it arose from a disregard of life, which she felt was worthless.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

What a contrast between the impotent rage of the despot, with his vain threat, 'Thou shalt die,' and the unblenching boldness of the man with God at his back!

From Expositions of Holy Scripture by Maclaren, Alexander

What deeds of heroism—what unblenching courage—what unshaken faith displayed in the hour of nature's agony, have made this spot holy ground!

From The Spanish Cavalier A Story of Seville by A. L. O. E.

You know the truth of what I say; we have looked unblenching into this ever-possible catastrophe.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis