Example Sentences

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His cough was rasping, his thighs as thin as his calves, and a thumb and forefinger could practically encircle his ankles.

From Reuters • Jul. 24, 2019

The presence of scratches on the inner surface of Alfred’s teeth suggest he was rasping his tongue along the back of them when feeding.

From The Guardian • Nov. 29, 2016

Talking by telephone to a political colleague, De Sapio's voice was rasping, his diction marked by such New York pronouns as "dese" and "dem."

From Time Magazine Archive

The motor was wheezing like a worn-out animal and emitting smoke from numerous leaky joints, while the clutch, slipping badly, was rasping like a rusty file.

From The Wireless Officer by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

When she had taken two steps she stood still suddenly, and in a voice that was rasping and harsh, exclaimed:

From Winding Paths by Page, Gertrude