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As I set off, the shoes emitted a peppy clip-clop and a satisfying groan of distressed leather with each step.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

Slowly, “Undertone” reveals itself to be all style and very little substance, with enough baffling character choices to make you groan.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026

I can snarkily compare it to the mumps, and groan all I want about civilization’s decline, but come on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

They cheer and groan in equal measure when he reels off some of the catchphrases he's developed over the years.

From BBC ● May 10, 2025

I groan because how embarrassing, but Mom says, “Actually, we did.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

“Well, what exactly are you talking about, Whoopi?” he answered, generating groans from the studio’s audience.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026

But even here, the long arm of the crisis is visible, with the TV reception periodically freezing, triggering loud groans from supporters clad in the yellow Brazilian jerseys of stars Vinicius Junior, Neymar and others.

From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026

As a man with a booming voice who gave his name only as Sheriff slammed down a piece to the groans of other players, artillery crackled in the distance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Still, the night had enough laughs, groans and tender moments to keep things interesting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

His wheezing, and his indistinct whispers, and the groans of pain and misery.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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

All around this one personal tragedy are the sights and smells of many others from that moment Wednesday evening when the earth abruptly groaned and rumbled with quakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5, in rapid succession.

From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 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

“Oh, brother! Just what I need. Another one of Baba Joseph’s pets!” groaned Dr. van Heerden.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

For ninety minutes at least, supporters and critics found themselves watching the same screen, celebrating the same attacks and groaning at the same missed opportunities.

From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026

Anyway, before we could respond, he gestured at a TV mounted on the wall, level with the highest shelves groaning with organic kibble and handmade toys, and sang out, “Because there he is!”

From Salon ● May 2, 2026

They eliminate the so-called “permanent chassis requirement,” which builders have been groaning about for years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026

Fast forward nine years, and we find rising negative sentiment among American voters, groaning under the weight of credit card debt and a cascade of junk fees from other industries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026

The groaning stopped when the bin was level with the trailer.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover