groaned

Example Sentences

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His friends groaned and tried to shush him; he waved them off.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 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

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

And I laughed and groaned and said, “Of course it’s all true.”

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

He fumbled for his food pouch -and groaned in disgust.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver