unflinching
adjective
un·flinch·ing
ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ 
: not flinching or shrinking : steadfast, uncompromising
unflinching determination
Examples of unflinching in a Sentence
he was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Subtitled Unfiltered and Unapologetic, the memoir offers fans an unflinching look at the woman born Alisa DeFord, known to the world as Bunnie Xo.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
The unflinching documentary casts new light on the more than 21,000 people estimated to be currently in custody in Alabama.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
An essay published earlier this week by the University of Louisville's president and athletic director went through an unflinching list of the way payments to players have recalibrated college sports and sent much of the industry spiraling into the red.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Unflinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unflinching. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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unflinching
adjective
un·flinch·ing
ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ
: not flinching or shrinking : steadfast
unflinchingly
adverb
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