moan

Example Sentences

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To mention the most popular moan, the silver screen has been losing its monopoly on displaying moving pictures since the arrival of TV in the 1940s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

And there, like an old friend, is Cronenberg’s regular composer Howard Shore with a synth moan to keep the mood unnerving.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

His comment: Fans often moan when their GM moves down, but Seahawks fans are used to it.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024

He dropped a crucial catch in the third Test, where he was also irritable about India's running on the pitch and at one stage had a moan at Spidercam.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024

Kuti, lying in a corner of the hut, began to moan.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya