groaning

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Groaning boards covered in red recur, often with a pair of cat eyes glowering in the black beneath them, so do suggestions of strings of pearls and an occasional wine goblet.

From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2020

Groaning, she dragged herself to her feet and squeaked over to the screen.

From The Verge • Jun. 11, 2019

Groaning, Corluka used his racket to prop himself up.

From Slate • Aug. 27, 2018

Groaning, the boys raise 15-foot tent poles among the cow paddies dotting the grassland.

From Time • Jun. 26, 2015

Groaning, rubbing his eyes, he let out a long yawn, then stood up.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner