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is wincing

  • present progressive
    of wince (3rd person singular).
    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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Eddie is wincing at the memory, like, “Come on, Dad”.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 29, 2020

But if the CFO is wincing while writing that maintenance check, the CIO might want to suggest using applications as the foundation for more process maturity as a way to turn disappointment into victory.

From Forbes ● Sep. 8, 2013

Josh Hamilton is wincing his way to the end of the season.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2011

There is something peculiarly galling to the man who is wincing under the pang of poverty to find that the world regards him as rich and well off, and totally beyond the accidents of fortune.

From Lord Kilgobbin by Charles James Lever