moan

Example Sentences

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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

You can't moan about having less games - that should give them the physical advantage here.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

Against Notre Dame, the collective moan in the Coliseum with yet another last-minute loss because of Riley’s poor play calling was the breaking point for this lifelong Trojan.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2024

His comment: Fans often moan when their GM moves down, but Seahawks fans are used to it.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024

With a low moan, he lay down on the spring seat and closed his eyes.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls