winced at the movie's graphic depiction of combat injuries
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Why Paying More Miles Was Worth It Points pros might wince at using KrisFlyer for all segments when Star Alliance partner programs like Air Canada Aeroplan or United MileagePlus can price lower.—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025 Lina winces at the sound of Jaya munching on an apple, made worse by the static on the line.—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025 Russell winced, remembering the backlash.—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025 In that moment, Dupree involuntarily punches him and the pair go quiet as Dooley cusses and bends over wincing in pain.—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wince
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Etymology
Middle English wynsen to kick out, start, from Anglo-French *wincer, *guincer to shift direction, dodge, by-form of guenchir, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German wenken, wankōn to totter — more at wench
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