groaned
Example Sentences
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They tried to spend the night inside, but the roof groaned and terrified them.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The door groaned open, and out crawled Ernesto, blinking into the warm Southern California air.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
In 2017, when he asked if Tesla would use SpaceX tech in its vehicles, Musk groaned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
The Galen Center crowd groaned, seemingly knowing what was coming next.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
“Now I extra wish I could be there,” she groaned.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
