winced
Example Sentences
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Vingegaard winced in pain several times as he was put into an ambulance minutes after the crash.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Stepping into the arcade, he winced as he accidentally bumped into someone.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
The ensuing sound of the collision's initial impact was so loud that jurors winced after being warned to decrease the volume on their listening devices.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
Even many of those who initially winced warmed up to him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
I winced as two of the fetterlings squealed.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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