Example Sentences:

Ramayana:  On understanding Ravana’s identity and mentality, Sita blanched in disgust and horror. 

Mahabharata:  When Draupadi heard about the command that she be dragged to the assembly, she blanched in shock.

Bhagavad-gita:  When faced with adversity, spiritually advanced souls may blanch externally but they won’t go blank internally.