But mention the Mets and the Dodgers and his voice becomes strained.

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The rhythm was there, a confident drawl, yet his voice was strained from overuse, gargly and cross, as though he were in pain.

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Simone's voice possesses a strained tone that evokes a singer who's suffering, always on the verge of tears.

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Mr. Page's voice generally sounds slightly strained, raspy or hoarse.

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And, the post 40-year old crowd, a big supporter of Apple products, who may use smartphones for voice, also have strained eyes and some may prefer a bigger screen size to the embarrassing text enlargement on the iPhone.

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