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creaked

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past tense of creak

as in groaned

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The roar of the engines vibrated through the fuselage, rattling bones and teeth, while supply crates shifted and groaned with every lurch.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Carruthers groaned in pain and blood oozed from puncture wounds, DeLiberato said in a news briefing.

— Catherine Sweeney, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

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The Steelers squeaked out a 16-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Paris in a game played without incident amid protests in France.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026
Enacted in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act squeaked through the Senate only through a tiebreaking vote cast by Vice President Kamala Harris.

— Kayla Morton, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

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Unlike last year when Texas coach Steve Sarkisian whined about his non-conference schedule, his main complaint this year will be his conference schedule.

— Mac Engel October 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
Post-Covid, Hollywood has whined about the falloff for MPA fare in Pan Asian territories, particularly the once-robust South Korea.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Definition of whined

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Behind his graying beard, his expression crackled between a scowl and a mad grin.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
According to Springfield, the radio crackled with a warning about movement nearby before delivering a stark confirmation – there were no friendlies in the area.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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