groaned

Example Sentences

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The PGA Tour groaned about fighting an asymmetrical war against a rival with a bottomless wallet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The door groaned open, and out crawled Ernesto, blinking into the warm Southern California air.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

“He’s coming,” the children cried, when the bus groaned to a halt at 9:35 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025

Arsenal's fans groaned in frustration at too much over-elaboration around the penalty area.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2025

The whale’s belly groaned with hunger, and he said, “I’d better chase down those squid before they go south too.”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown