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Survivors describe the sound of a tsunami as everything from a deafening rumble to a rasping hiss.

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The 22-year-old took the second opportunity, with a rasping passing shot forcing a deciding set.

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New Zealand's batters were then hopping about the crease, as Archer showed his teeth with some rasping short balls.

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No. But he’s the symbol of Springsteen here, and he captures the star’s flinty gaze and rock ‘n’ roll rasp while performing the songs, bringing his own intense soulfulness to the role.

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Her voice remains a strong point - resonant and flexible, with a hint of the rasp she inherited from her father, Albanian rock singer Dukajin Lipa.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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