moan
Example Sentences
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“It was enough where the mama bear was moaning loudly trying to get help.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
“Get me rewrite!” he seems to be moaning.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Britain's Emma Raducanu says the grind is a "challenge" but thinks top players "moaning about the calendar" is not a good look.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
She admits it is a "challenge" but - mindful of the financial rewards the sport provides - thinks it is not a good look to see top players "moaning about the calendar".
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
The Captain cried out something to me, but his voice was lost in the moaning of the wind.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
