moan
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While Americans moan about $4 to $5 a gallon gas, Europeans pay the equivalent of $7 to $9 a gallon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
To mention the most popular moan, the silver screen has been losing its monopoly on displaying moving pictures since the arrival of TV in the 1940s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
The second time I saw the road thriller “Sirāt,” I couldn’t wait to hear the audience moan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025
You can't moan about having less games - that should give them the physical advantage here.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
He swayed, his head in his hands, and from his throat there came a singing moan.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
It took a first home defeat to Leeds since 1981 for the real moans to start.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
“I was just thinking about the Supreme Court,” he moans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2025
“Why am I getting involved with a cinephile?” moans Beau-Beau, speaking for many an indie producer to follow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
Phyllis, who always sees herself as the victim and not the aggressor, moans.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
She moans again and clamps her hands over her mouth, her eyes welling up.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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
Before his winner he hit both posts, moaned and furiously gesticulated at the referee and team-mates, while also being pursued by a pitch invader at one stage.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2024
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
“So maybe I won’t be warm,” Ms. Kadyrova, 85, moaned.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
Aunt Chipo attempted to give her water, but Vatete only moaned and pushed her away.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Here, Fay Victor, a uniquely daring and creative singer, adorns her vocal with all manner of creaking, wailing, moaning and scatting, yet she maintains Bey’s feeling of directing a congregation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Get me rewrite!” he seems to be moaning.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Antonelli also complained about Russell's driving over the team radio - but was told by Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff to stop "moaning".
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
The six armed federal agents loomed around their detained suspect, Carlitos Ricardo Parias, who was handcuffed and sitting on the sidewalk, moaning as he held his right leg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
A flood of Gwystyl’s pleading and moaning followed, but the dwarf paid it no heed, and began to carry out his threat.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
