groaning

Example Sentences

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Anyway, before we could respond, he gestured at a TV mounted on the wall, level with the highest shelves groaning with organic kibble and handmade toys, and sang out, “Because there he is!”

From Salon • May 2, 2026

When he first started his job, Caldeira spent time in return queues at stores groaning at the many customers who held up the lines in a confusion of QR codes and labels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

The story all of your favorite journalists are groaning over.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

While she slept on the couch the house felt still, except for the groaning of its walls.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

But each time it is only one of the men groaning in his sleep, or the retching of one of the poor souls who has not yet gotten over the seasickness.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone