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
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
“They’d cost a lot of money now!” he groaned.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 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
