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  • Those who want the full dish on Caroline Blackwood should probably read Nancy Schoenberger's unauthorised biography, though I relished Lowell's description of Marianne Faithfull's visit to her deathbed "Surabaya Caroline, we all love you Caroline," sang Marianne croakily, before making a swift exit: "I really can't bear long goodbyes, darling."

    Why Not Say What Happened? A Memoir by Ivana Lowell – review Rachel Cooke 2010

  • While the Wailers can't fail with a benign trot through the Bob Marley songbook, the croakily charming Gil Scott-Heron is mellow to a fault.

    Bestival 2010

  • Her face was all sunken & creepy and she kept screaming "Rachellll" croakily, eurgh.

    fuct-up-girl Diary Entry fuct-up-girl 2004

  • "Yeh - yeh're not half-giant!" said Hagrid croakily.

    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Rowling, J. K. 2000

  • They knew that old Frank's devotion to the house and the grounds amounted almost to an obsession, and it amused them to see him limping across the garden, brandishing his stick and yelling croakily at them.

    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Rowling, J. K. 2000

  • 'It's that ole devil called potassium chloride again,' she said croakily.

    Quite Ugly One Morning Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 1996

  • Earlier, Bella croakily reveals that she wants to mix her and Edward's mothers' names together and call their baby Renesmee.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Robbie Collin 2011

  • He says - croakily - that people must take responsibility for themselves, their families and their neighbours if we are to make our schools, health service, care system and economy a success.

    Latest news, breaking news, current news, UK news, world news, celebrity news, politics news 2010

  • Scott-Heron has released only one studio album since 1982; unlike Bob Dylan or Johnny Cash, there have been no ropey religious records nor any lengthy sessions croakily bashing through other people's songs.

    The Line Of Best Fit Andrew Taylor 2010

  • Scott-Heron has released only one studio album since 1982; unlike Bob Dylan or Johnny Cash, there have been no ropey religious records nor any lengthy sessions croakily bashing through other people's songs.

    The Line Of Best Fit Andrew Taylor 2010

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