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wince

[wins] / wɪns /


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It’s taking up space that could be used for food you actually want to eat — food that nourishes you, that doesn’t make you wince a little every time you see it.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Almost instantly, you might wince, make a face, or even pull your own hand away.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

So while people may wince at the price, they’re buying it anyway–and reserving the right to rant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

At times at Stadium Australia the hits were so severe that they made you wince.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

He holds nothing back, and I see Claire wince at some of the information.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson