groaned

Example Sentences

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In 2017, when he asked if Tesla would use SpaceX tech in its vehicles, Musk groaned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

“Man oh man, this is bowling-shoe ugly,” groaned Mauro Ranallo, the Netflix announcer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

Kuang was taking readers to hell in her newest book, I groaned.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

From witness accounts, we already knew that he groaned for roughly 45 seconds and continued to breathe for around 80 seconds.

From Slate • May 12, 2025

I groaned as Frederick and his brother Bruno approached with menacing grins on their faces.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff