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are wincing

  • present progressive
    of wince.
    wince
    verb (used without object)
    to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch.

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Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig said on CNN that Kohrs' media interviews were a "horrible idea" and predicted that "prosecutors are wincing" watching her comments.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2023

Many departments are wincing at the additional costs they have to cover because of inflation.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2022

Until then, and even through the early years of the 21st century, most hair ties were usually fastened together with metal aglets; those who can remember using them are wincing right now.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 16, 2022

All around Dold, the racers are wincing, for what’s coming is harsh.

From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2013

Because it is good stinging gospel truth, and the grumbling that is going on is because your consciences really are wincing at what I say.

From The Village Pulpit, Volume II. Trinity to Advent A Complete Course of 66 Short Sermons, or Full Sermon Outlines for Each Sunday, and Some Chief Holy Days of the Christian Year by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould