groaned

Example Sentences

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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

His friends groaned and tried to shush him; he waved them off.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 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

I groaned as the heavy ache in my limbs crawled into my spine, seizing my lungs in an icy grip.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros