groaned
Example Sentences
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They tried to spend the night inside, but the roof groaned and terrified them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
I groaned as strumming Spanish guitars played underneath a cheerful introduction welcoming me to the “Jewel of the Missions” — a slogan that boosters coined decades ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Some investors privately groaned over what they saw as a frustrating lack of disclosure from the company for such a monumental decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
The door groaned open, and out crawled Ernesto, blinking into the warm Southern California air.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
With each moment the crowd around us would swell, packing the nearby platforms, hanging over the edges, until the high structures groaned and swayed.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
