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creaking

verb

present participle of creak

as in groaning

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as in squeaking

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Whatever the result, Sunday’s election in the state of Saxony-Anhalt is a clear signal flare that the foundations of modern Germany are groaning.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
More than 200 walruses were hauled out on the beach, grunting and groaning, wriggling and jostling for position.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of groaning

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Take time in Amana for shopping and Wiener schnitzel, then drive on US-6 to Fireside Winery in Marengo for a glass of dry Cordovan by the crackling fire.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026
El Eden Import Distributor recalled packages of De Todito mixed with chicharrón, also known as pork crackling, that was sent to a distributor in New Jersey and retail locations in New Jersey and Utah.

— James Powel, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of crackling

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At the same time, Plog placed a phone call to a relative and can be heard moaning and screaming in pain.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Hall wrote in his report that Hamilton lay down in the backseat of the police vehicle, moaning and not responding, prompting first responders to give him Narcan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026

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In the post, Wouter was pictured wearing a dog cone, which is used to prevent pets from licking, chewing or scratching surgical sites or wounds.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
The best snacks have proven staying power, scratching every sweet, salty itch time and time again.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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