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winced at the movie's graphic depiction of combat injuries
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The issue became apparent at 4-4 in the third set, when Alcaraz winced after stretching for a volley and a match that had appeared a foregone conclusion spun on its axis.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The hard-drinking, hyper-sensitive Fitzgerald himself would have winced at any of the five adaptations of The Great Gatsby.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Charleigh inwardly winced and froze in place, hand still on the knob.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Wind roared through the open doorway and into the vestibule where I was pressed against the side, wincing at the noise.
—Monisha Rajesh, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The hard-drinking, hyper-sensitive Fitzgerald himself would have winced at any of the five adaptations of The Great Gatsby.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Charleigh inwardly winced and froze in place, hand still on the knob.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Wind roared through the open doorway and into the vestibule where I was pressed against the side, wincing at the noise.
—Monisha Rajesh, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wince
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“Wince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wince. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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