moan

Example Sentences

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Johnson wants to usher people who moan that today’s movies aren’t any good back into his sacred space, the cinema.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Navalny was brought back to his cell, his wife said, where he lay down on the ground, pulled his legs up to his stomach and began to moan from pain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 17, 2025

In future when people moan about all the creative players not being on the pitch together, he can say, "Tried that, 0-0 against Greece. Now what's your point?"

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

His comment: Fans often moan when their GM moves down, but Seahawks fans are used to it.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024

He made a garbled moan, then a second, more distressed complaint that sounded like a donkey gargling mouthwash.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull