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Her voice was raspy from yelling so much.
overwork tends to make him raspy
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During that faceoff, Biden spoke in a raspy voice and at times was unable to complete his thoughts or finish sentences.
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Elizabeth Beyer, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
Privately, though, Biden's campaign has been working to tamp down concerns over the debate on CNN where Biden sounded raspy and at times was unable to finish sentences.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 July 2024
Biden, 81, had a raspy voice and spoke softly, which his campaign said was the result of a cold.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2024
His breath was heavy, his voice was raspy and faint, his physical bearing poor.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 29 June 2024
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Elizabeth Beyer, USA TODAY, 6 July 2024
Privately, though, Biden's campaign has been working to tamp down concerns over the debate on CNN where Biden sounded raspy and at times was unable to finish sentences.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 July 2024
Biden, 81, had a raspy voice and spoke softly, which his campaign said was the result of a cold.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2024
His breath was heavy, his voice was raspy and faint, his physical bearing poor.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 29 June 2024
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“Raspy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raspy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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