groan

Example Sentences

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When she pulls it out of her bag to check it, she groans.

From Literature

A collective groan came from the people in the outer room.

From Literature

Fast forward nine years, and we find rising negative sentiment among American voters, groaning under the weight of credit card debt and a cascade of junk fees from other industries.

From Los Angeles Times

The rickety little building groaned and shuddered, and Owen and George threw their hands out to steady themselves.

From Literature

He grunted and groaned and glared at Zeke as he approached, but the metal wouldn’t budge.

From Literature