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Examples
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I really believe he-intended to empty his pockets of piastres and green-backs "Don't be a fool, Pyle," I called sharply.
The Quiet American Greene, Graham, 1904-1991 1955
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"Extinguish all lights quickly," he called sharply.
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He was whirling round a corner when he heard his name called sharply.
'Lizbeth of the Dale Mary Esther Miller MacGregor 1918
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Before he came into view he called my name sharply.
A Virginia Scout Hugh Pendexter 1907
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And when some one hammered on the door he called sharply.
The Goose Girl Harold MacGrath 1901
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"Look here, Josiah Crabtree, you might as well come out and give yourself up," he called sharply.
The Rover Boys out West Or, The Search for a Lost Mine Edward Stratemeyer 1896
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Ned, throw the light on the stern! "he called sharply.
Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight; or, on the border for Uncle Sam Victor [pseud.] Appleton
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Then crossing, she opened the bathroom door, and then the clothespress, calling Rosanna's name sharply.
The Girl Scouts at Home, or, Rosanna's Beautiful Day Katherine Keene Galt
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Somewhat to her surprise, Julius negatived the idea sharply.
Secret Adversary Agatha Christie 1933
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Somewhat to her surprise, Julius negatived the idea sharply.
The Secret Adversary CHRISTIE, Agatha, Dame 1922
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