groan
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“Otherwise, you sit there and moan and groan and don’t vote. They’re going to do what they want,” David Goodman said.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 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
The final sound the movie creates is a disappointed groan from the audience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Of course it is, we all groan together, happily.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
Belet curled up as the laughter gave way to a groan.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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
Were those chuckles overpowered by groans and eye rolls?
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Vogt’s Juliette groans like a workhorse that knows it’s destined for the glue factory.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Gerald could hear groans of laughter coming from the background.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
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
The Galen Center crowd groaned, seemingly knowing what was coming next.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
“Unbelievable,” Eisenhower groaned on hearing of Khrushchev’s latest performance.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
The kitchen sinks aren’t working, and the plumbing is simultaneously screeching and groaning.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
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
Why are the patrons, transfixed by curious gladiating on a screen, screaming with delight one minute and groaning miserably the next?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
While she slept on the couch the house felt still, except for the groaning of its walls.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
Behind her, Hazel heard Annabeth stirring, groaning in pain.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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