moan

Example Sentences

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He meets the younger singer on her turf: The track is a theatrical pop confection with a busy, singsong melody, and Mr. Smith’s ageless cracked moan makes him sound like an approving father figure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

While Americans moan about $4 to $5 a gallon gas, Europeans pay the equivalent of $7 to $9 a gallon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The score by Joseph Bishara is shivery with chorales that moan like wraiths in the wind.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The second time I saw the road thriller “Sirāt,” I couldn’t wait to hear the audience moan.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

“Oh no,” I moan, unhitching the wagon, leading her slowly to the barn.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes