moan

Example Sentences

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While Americans moan about $4 to $5 a gallon gas, Europeans pay the equivalent of $7 to $9 a gallon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

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

Against Notre Dame, the collective moan in the Coliseum with yet another last-minute loss because of Riley’s poor play calling was the breaking point for this lifelong Trojan.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2024

Then people moan about the noise, when the venue was there first.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2024

The sound of timbers splitting filled the air, followed by another mournful moan.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull