Example Sentences

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For ninety minutes at least, supporters and critics found themselves watching the same screen, celebrating the same attacks and groaning at the same missed opportunities.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

I’m not sure it’s a hard rule, but it feels like one when considering the silly groaning over defending champion and freshly-crowned back-to-back NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Anyway, before we could respond, he gestured at a TV mounted on the wall, level with the highest shelves groaning with organic kibble and handmade toys, and sang out, “Because there he is!”

From Salon • May 2, 2026

This house was old, like pre-Revolutionary War old, and so as I followed her through the many rooms and up the tight, groaning staircase to my room, both B’s head and mine brushed the ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

He tripped upon the groaning fox who was just coming round.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques