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  • verb Present participle of hoarsen.

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Examples

  • Finally, at the staccato command of Mr. Todd's hoarsening voice, she toppled over into his arms and they both fell on Ortrud.

    Black Oxen Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton 1902

  • “I’m calling to ask about August Volter,” he said, deliberately hoarsening his voice.

    The Demon Queen Richard Lewis 2008

  • “I’m calling to ask about August Volter,” he said, deliberately hoarsening his voice.

    The Demon Queen Richard Lewis 2008

  • “I’m calling to ask about August Volter,” he said, deliberately hoarsening his voice.

    The Demon Queen Richard Lewis 2008

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