raspy
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Biden had a raspy voice, which his team said was because he was ill, and a moment where he seemed to lose his train of thought.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Lyrics are delivered in raspy, gravelly voices that sound as authentic as the real thing.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
So, too, is the film’s music, composer Anthony Willis and soundtrack artist Charlie XCX entwining raspy strings with grimy, ominous shudders.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
It’s only at high loads that the powertrain gets resonant and raspy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
I cringe as a raspy voice asks, “What you want?”
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
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The Catcher in the Rye
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