Example Sentences

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She sang open-throated declarations, recited broken poetic verses, scatted with the authority of a jazz singer, moaned with bluesy intent, and occasionally let loose an unbridled shriek or giggle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Before his winner he hit both posts, moaned and furiously gesticulated at the referee and team-mates, while also being pursued by a pitch invader at one stage.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2024

I moaned and groaned about the ridiculous minutiae with all my mom friends, but secretly I loved every video about 12 ways to decorate with fairy lights.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2024

“So maybe I won’t be warm,” Ms. Kadyrova, 85, moaned.

From New York Times • Dec. 1, 2023

“Someone has hired Death himself to kill me. Or worse,” moaned Samir.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri