hoarsely
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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"I'm sorry, excuse my voice, I'm battling cancer," he said hoarsely.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2023
"If we don't speak up because we're afraid of being discredited, I think our people would be disappointed in us," she says hoarsely.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2022
Tiffany, whose real name is Tiffany Darwish, was heard singing hoarsely and even skipped some lyrics at some points.
From Fox News ● Nov. 23, 2021
Sibick shouted hoarsely in an Instagram post found by law enforcement.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2021
Then crawling to Frodo’s feet he grovelled before him, whispering hoarsely: a shudder ran over him, as if the words shook his very bones with fear.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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