Example Sentences

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He grunted as West and three men transferred him from the small plane to the truck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

As the video from the event shows, he threw his back into it, taxing himself enough that he grunted from the exertion.

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2025

Sitting in the gallery, Peterson shook his head and grunted in disagreement during Brill’s argument.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023

My father grunted in disgust at the clearly stupid question.

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2023

He mumbled and grunted, his head hidden under the hood.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas