barked

Example Sentences

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Then there was the time her pit bull terrier, Thor, barked at a cat outside, jolting the feline skyward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Twenty minutes later, videos show, Secret Service officers with ballistic vests and long guns barked instructions to clear a path as they rushed into the ballroom and onto the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

I would say Adam had just started the arrest as she barked.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Of bringing his three now-grown daughters when they were children, laughing as they peeked through the sea lion viewing holes and barked like the blubbery creatures.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2025

After Miranda and her mom left, Clem barked for a while.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney