rasping

Example Sentences

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Vinicius, who excelled in Madrid's 6-1 Champions League rout of Monaco in midweek, also came close with a rasping effort that sailed across Luiz Junior's goal and wide.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Skipper Alejandro Grimaldo's rasping strike and Patrik Schick's towering second half header gave Leverkusen a shock victory.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

The 22-year-old took the second opportunity, with a rasping passing shot forcing a deciding set.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

What endures is the rasping byplay, the soaring exasperation, the tango of opposing temperaments finding fleeting common ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

She pulled the handle to the left, and with a deep rasping sound, the door slid away, into a slot in the wall.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau