barked

Example Sentences

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So when, at the first eat-in, at the Sands that February, the children defaulted to ordering hamburgers, Duncan barked to the waiters: “No, they do not want hamburgers. They want steak and lobster.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

James barked at Rui Hachimura, who screamed back, ‘What?’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Guard dogs barked in the distance while soldiers monitored the perimeter from watch towers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

“I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is Trump,” Epstein wrote.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

He reached out to pet Moose but the dog tugged toward Abby and barked at her.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret