As a musician, he possessed a raspy tone reminiscent of King Curtis.

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Above it all, he belts out lyrics in a raspy baritone.

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The gray matter makes a raspy sound.

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Still a bit raspy, he told the crowd about his surgery and his new liver.

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Now, listen, you know I'm working hard because my voice is getting a little raspy. (Applause.) So, folks in the back, if you can't hear me, you let me know.

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With Paul Giamatti, raspy and dishevelled, as a vengeful man whom Eric wronged.

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He was tall, with a crew cut, and his voice was raspy from years of inhaling smoke from fires and cigarettes.

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Lula, a former labor leader and passionate defender of labor rights, was known for his raspy voice and strong personality.

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