hoarsely
Americanadverb
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Shaddock initially just hoarsely repeats, “Thank you, thank you.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
"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
Fast, fast forward five years to Wednesday at the Coliseum, McVay screaming hoarsely into a microphone in front of thousands of championship celebrants, 36 years old and all grown up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
Harley screamed hoarsely; the sound trailed off to a groan.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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