groaned

Example Sentences

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The PGA Tour groaned about fighting an asymmetrical war against a rival with a bottomless wallet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

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

Suddenly Red groaned, and I looked up to see a tall, skinny man leaning against a tree, a giant sack flung over his shoulder.

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