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groaned



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Some investors privately groaned over what they saw as a frustrating lack of disclosure from the company for such a monumental decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

He happened to live a few counties over from her in Pennsylvania, and though his house wasn’t quite as old as hers, it groaned in the same way.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

"Our second batch of ice cream," George groaned.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene



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