groaning

Example Sentences

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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

It can be quite fast in its responses, but is currently groaning under the weight of so many people rushing to try it out as it has gone viral.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

‘You’ve had a nightmare. I looked over here and your mouth was open and you were groaning and shuffling your feet on the floor. I never saw anything to equal it.’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers