Example Sentences

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Still, the night had enough laughs, groans and tender moments to keep things interesting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Vogt’s Juliette groans like a workhorse that knows it’s destined for the glue factory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Sparks fly and metal groans in a cavernous workshop on the outskirts of Islamabad, where Pakistani artist Ehtisham Jadoon fuses discarded car parts into colossal pieces inspired by "Transformers" movies and dinosaurs.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Indeed, in this final he only performed a single axel, to groans from the crowd.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“That’s not a question,” he groans, as though exasperated.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black