The wood of the ship cracked and groaned as she righted and ran before the wind.

He banged against the r. The wood groaned and strained, but it was barred from the outside I would not open.

The wood groaned under the strength of his hands.

The wood groaned, creaked, and suddenly broke free.

The wood groaned under the pressure of her weight, which was by no means great.

Natalie protested, wood groaning with relief as she stood.

Something struck the boat again, a jarring thump that made the wood literally groan.

More old wood groaning, then the telltale squeak of a window finally giving way.

The cheap wood splintered under his weight; the door groaned on its hinges.

As he knelt, trying to move a nail-filled board, the wood groaned under his weight.