groaning

Example Sentences

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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

Jenrick managed to be late to his own defection, in the latest dollop of farce on a day groaning with drama, jeopardy, skulduggery and plotting.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

When he first started his job, Caldeira spent time in return queues at stores groaning at the many customers who held up the lines in a confusion of QR codes and labels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

The story all of your favorite journalists are groaning over.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

He heard the creaking and cracking of wood again, groaning like a living thing, like the hungry stomach of the world growling for a meal.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness