hoarse

Example Sentences

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Several supporters in Dakar, their voices still hoarse and weary, told AFP they were disappointed by such threats.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Palme d’Or winners and catwalk icons gather in the private boxes while shirtless ultras sing themselves hoarse behind the goals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

According to some reports, there may be tell-tale symptoms with the latest ones - a hoarse voice or a "razor blade" sore throat.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

Fernando Urquiza screamed himself hoarse, slapping palms with strangers on the field level of Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

Lucinda, whose voice is hoarse with disciplining the rowdy crew, hands Yolanda the knife.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez