Examples of wince in a Sentence
winced at the movie's graphic depiction of combat injuries
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Its owner Lorenzo Porro winced when the conversation turned to a looming trade war.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Some of the players around the vice president winced.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Just look at what could’ve been the game-winning 3-pointer:
The entire nation, minus Gator fans, winced at that.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
City officials winced at the thought of heavy military equipment rolling on streets.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Some of the players around the vice president winced.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Just look at what could’ve been the game-winning 3-pointer:
The entire nation, minus Gator fans, winced at that.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
City officials winced at the thought of heavy military equipment rolling on streets.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Wince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wince. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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