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Her voice was raspy from yelling so much.
overwork tends to make him raspy
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Catch up quick: Biden's campaign had asked for the debate, but his raspy voice, rambling answers and moments of confusion fueled concerns about his age and ability to serve another term.
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 21 July 2024
Instead, Biden’s raspy voice and occasional non-sequiturs alarmed many Democrats.
—Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Singing came later; as a kid, his brothers called him Cookie Monster due to his voice’s raspy tone, which led him to doubt his talents as a singer.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
That debate, punctuated by Biden’s raspy voice and, at times, confusing response to questions, has left the president open to questions regarding his age and fitness for office.
—Elizabeth Beyer, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 21 July 2024
Instead, Biden’s raspy voice and occasional non-sequiturs alarmed many Democrats.
—Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Singing came later; as a kid, his brothers called him Cookie Monster due to his voice’s raspy tone, which led him to doubt his talents as a singer.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
That debate, punctuated by Biden’s raspy voice and, at times, confusing response to questions, has left the president open to questions regarding his age and fitness for office.
—Elizabeth Beyer, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
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“Raspy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raspy. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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