groaned
Example Sentences
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Some of the damaged buildings groaned with each new rumble of the earth, as Venezuela endured more aftershocks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
The door groaned open, and out crawled Ernesto, blinking into the warm Southern California air.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
In 2017, when he asked if Tesla would use SpaceX tech in its vehicles, Musk groaned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Then I groaned some more and while I didn’t need an encore, I left the theater humming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Rowdy got to his feet, but then he just groaned and lay down again.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
