groaned
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They tried to spend the night inside, but the roof groaned and terrified them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 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
His friends groaned and tried to shush him; he waved them off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026
The door groaned open, and out crawled Ernesto, blinking into the warm Southern California air.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
I groaned as the heavy ache in my limbs crawled into my spine, seizing my lungs in an icy grip.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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