Fast forward to last summer, when the same pattern repeated itself a cold followed by a hoarse voice.

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First up is Page, again with the odd, perhaps even more hoarse voice he had last quarter, almost a whisper.

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Symptoms include a lump in the neck, a hoarse voice, a sore throat and difficulty swallowing that does not get better.

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Some people who naturally produce an unusual-sounding or hoarse voice may develop benign lesions that grow on the vocal cord, he said.

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Starring, as the leader of the thieves, Jason Statham, who has clipped hair, burning eyes, and a hoarse voice that sounds like acid running over gravel.

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Mr. Page's voice has continued to sound hoarse and raspy during earnings conference calls with investors.

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And you notice, my voice is getting a little hoarse.

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Now, you may have noticed that my voice sounds just a little hoarse. (Laughter.) We are right in the middle of our 48-hour fly-around campaign extravaganza. (Applause.) We pulled an all-nighter last night.

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Mr. Page's voice generally sounds slightly strained, raspy or hoarse.

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