Example Sentences
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All around this one personal tragedy are the sights and smells of many others from that moment Wednesday evening when the earth abruptly groaned and rumbled with quakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5, in rapid succession.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
Some investors privately groaned over what they saw as a frustrating lack of disclosure from the company for such a monumental decision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
The door groaned open, and out crawled Ernesto, blinking into the warm Southern California air.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
He happened to live a few counties over from her in Pennsylvania, and though his house wasn’t quite as old as hers, it groaned in the same way.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
The rickety little building groaned and shuddered, and Owen and George threw their hands out to steady themselves.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
