rasping
Example Sentences
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Raducanu broke Jovic's serve in the fourth game with a blistering forehand and rammed home her advantage by holding serve with another rasping shot into the corner of the court.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
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
On Saturday, however, all three of his goals came from open play – including a rasping long-range drive in the second half to complete his hat-trick.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 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
“Come out of there with your hands up!” came a rasping voice through the darkness.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
