moan
Example Sentences
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When things get really dire for these characters, you’ll hear those moans — and maybe a couple of bleak chuckles, too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025
“Why am I getting involved with a cinephile?” moans Beau-Beau, speaking for many an indie producer to follow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
"I think what you would say about Craig, and a lot of people wouldn't see it, is his professionalism," adds Given, who once joked Bellamy "probably moans in his sleep".
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2025
Phyllis, who always sees herself as the victim and not the aggressor, moans.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
At night, Papi said, he could hear the moans of the ships leaving Havana.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
