rasping

"The endless traffic was exasperating my commute this morning. "

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"His constant insults made her feel unwelcome and hurt at the office. "

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

"He still has nightmares resulting from the treatment he received from his captors."

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

"The teacher criticized the student's work harshly, pointing out many errors. "