moaned
Example Sentences
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She sang open-throated declarations, recited broken poetic verses, scatted with the authority of a jazz singer, moaned with bluesy intent, and occasionally let loose an unbridled shriek or giggle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
I moaned and groaned about the ridiculous minutiae with all my mom friends, but secretly I loved every video about 12 ways to decorate with fairy lights.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2024
He moaned that the UK was a “complete disaster”.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2024
“So maybe I won’t be warm,” Ms. Kadyrova, 85, moaned.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
Through the kitchen wall Mrs. Flint and her daughters moaned over all these extra mouths to feed.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
