moan
Example Sentences
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"People are paying three times more for a loaf of bread now," she moans, her fingers resting on the soft white slices inside the plastic.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
When things get really dire for these characters, you’ll hear those moans — and maybe a couple of bleak chuckles, too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025
“Why am I getting involved with a cinephile?” moans Beau-Beau, speaking for many an indie producer to follow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
Phyllis, who always sees herself as the victim and not the aggressor, moans.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
I go to the window, open it, and in come the eerie moans and caws of the loons, the thunder of the winter waves, stellar waves, I see.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
