groaned

Example Sentences

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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

The Galen Center crowd groaned, seemingly knowing what was coming next.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

And I laughed and groaned and said, “Of course it’s all true.”

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

Her trunk seemed to have a life all of its own, and she rumbled and groaned almost as if she were talking, which always made Karli giggle.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo