Example Sentences

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“I would submit to you, and it’s no hard sell,” Hibbs said, “that California has been groaning for a long time.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2021

And the Knowledge inbox has been groaning under the weight of emails detailing other custodians to have made mid-match moves up the pitch.

From The Guardian • Nov. 28, 2012

But during the past year, the legendary railroad has been groaning under the weight of embarrassing logistical breakdowns.

From Time Magazine Archive

Now, Mr Blurt has been groaning much lately as to his having no female relative to whom he could trust his brother Fred.

From Post Haste by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

He has laid hands on every article in the room at least three times, and for the last few minutes has been groaning very loud.

From August First by Keller, Arthur Ignatius