wince
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Those who wince at the idea of a blue-collar career change don’t necessarily look down on people who work with their hands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
Almost instantly, you might wince, make a face, or even pull your own hand away.
From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025
He said Ms Ventura usually appeared comfortable, but sometimes Combs would give directions that would make her wince or sigh.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025
But what makes me wince is the long payoff periods — 35 years at $500 million annually for Proposition 2 and 40 years at $400 million annually for Proposition 4.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024
We wince, our eyes become tense, our hands are ready to vault over the side of the lorry into the ditch by the road.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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