groaning

Example Sentences

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Jenrick managed to be late to his own defection, in the latest dollop of farce on a day groaning with drama, jeopardy, skulduggery and plotting.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

The story all of your favorite journalists are groaning over.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

In the title role, here not a Greek king but a politician seeking election, Mr. Strong was so forceful you could practically hear the stage groaning with each step he took.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Upon hearing the words, “Mom’s not coming back anymore,” Isaac, Israel and Afrika are hysterical, groaning and crying while falling to the ground.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

He sank onto all fours, but kept crawling determinedly toward the door, groaning, hair wild.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich