hoarsely
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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One woman got up and simply shouted hoarsely into the mic for a minute, with no actual jokes.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 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
“We were lucky,” he said hoarsely, then continued on.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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