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

“They’d cost a lot of money now!” he groaned.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

And I laughed and groaned and said, “Of course it’s all true.”

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

“The police would never believe this,” Chip groaned.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix