groaned
Example Sentences
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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
“They’d cost a lot of money now!” he groaned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2025
Velia woke up right away, but Pita stretched out on the nest and groaned with her eyes still closed.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
