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bark

[bahrk] / bɑrk /
NOUN
plant covering
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As my neighbor told me, his dog has “agency” to bark when it wants to.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Researchers believe it may have been used for digging in soft ground near the lakeshore or possibly for stripping bark from trees.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

One dog that didn’t bark at the conference, and continues to stun by its silence, is that of a wealth or asset tax.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The spiders’ white egg sacs, usually laid between October and November, are often attached to leaves, tree bark and flat structures and contain 400 to 500 eggs, according to Jorowatch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“It’s not nonsense,” I snap, feeling more certain with every bark.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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