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“Otherwise, you sit there and moan and groan and don’t vote. They’re going to do what they want,” David Goodman said.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Navalny was brought back to his cell, his wife said, where he lay down on the ground, pulled his legs up to his stomach and began to moan from pain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2025

The likes of Ellis Genge might whinge and moan about former pros not understanding what it takes, but unfortunately they do because they have been successful in the past and won trophies.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2025

Patient Fearghas Powell said: "I feel like I moan a lot but it’s because I’m just impatient with this life, I want my old life back."

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024

Yet they have every right to complain and moan.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

While most modern disciplines are friendly contests, the shin-kicking elicited winces and moans of sympathy from the crowd of more than 2,500 spectators on Friday.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

Fennell begins on a black screen and the sound of creaks and moans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026

“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

I waited till she got to her feet, a long, unbelievable process of grunts and moans and limbs coming to life.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

Many in the audience laughed and applauded, when they should have gasped or moaned.

From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026

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

Fails tried to get her daughter comfortable as she cried and moaned.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2024

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

When the staff proposed turning the cage on its side, he moaned audibly.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

“It was enough where the mama bear was moaning loudly trying to get help.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

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

She admits it is a "challenge" but - mindful of the financial rewards the sport provides - thinks it is not a good look to see top players "moaning about the calendar".

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025

G’ma’s moaning and groaning and sleep-talking last night crash over Scoob, and now he has to get out of the bunk: it suddenly feels like the ceiling is trying to smush him.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone