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The word "snarled" is employed to convey both a volatile tone and a sense of primal, almost animalistic aggression in literature. When a character speaks in a harsh, irritable manner—often laden with anger or exasperation—it deepens the intensity of the dialogue, as seen in phrases where characters voice their defiance or displeasure [1], [2], [3], and [4]. Beyond human speech, the term also captures the instinctual, hostile reactions of animals, vividly bringing scenes to life by describing the raw physicality and tension of moments in nature or conflict [5], [6], [7]. Additionally, authors sometimes use "snarled" in a metaphorical sense to depict convoluted or chaotic scenarios—transforming a simple twist into an evocative image of things becoming entangled, as noted in [8]. This multifaceted use enriches narrative tone and character portrayal throughout various literary works.
  1. “Who the devil has put the logs on the road?” snarled he.
    — from War and Peace by graf Leo Tolstoy
  2. McKelvey snarled, “That means you're not going to join, George?”
    — from Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis
  3. Then you intended to worry me all my life afterwards,” snarled Ivan.
    — from The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
  4. “Quiet, Vixen!” snarled Bartle, turning round upon her.
    — from Adam Bede by George Eliot
  5. Collie snarled warningly at him, and he was careful to keep his distance.
    — from White Fang by Jack London
  6. Matt, reached for the rifle, and at the same moment White Fang snarled.
    — from White Fang by Jack London
  7. At such times he whimpered and snarled in his sleep, and they that looked on said that his dreams were bad.
    — from White Fang by Jack London
  8. If possible, pick a gallery where coal cars have to pass each other, so that traffic will be snarled up.
    — from Simple Sabotage Field Manual by United States. Office of Strategic Services

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