groaned

Example Sentences

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In 2017, when he asked if Tesla would use SpaceX tech in its vehicles, Musk groaned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Kuang was taking readers to hell in her newest book, I groaned.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

From witness accounts, we already knew that he groaned for roughly 45 seconds and continued to breathe for around 80 seconds.

From Slate • May 12, 2025

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

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

So I just groaned, closed my eyes, and sat there while she looked me over.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls