groan
Example Sentences
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I move to the right for the next two, which produce a low groan.
From Literature
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When she pulls it out of her bag to check it, she groans.
From Literature
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A collective groan came from the people in the outer room.
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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
The rickety little building groaned and shuddered, and Owen and George threw their hands out to steady themselves.
From Literature
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