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barking

[bahr-king] / ˈbɑr kɪŋ /




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There is the intermittent purr of generators, dogs barking, and, from time to time, the dry clack of domino tiles echoing in the street.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

As the officers ask Marseille to put the dog away, bodycam video shows the second officer unholstering his gun and backing away from the barking dog.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

See: The big dogs of the dot-com era are barking again, 25 years later.

From MarketWatch May 17, 2026

He can often be seen sunning himself on the dock, with other sea lions dozing or barking away nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

He turned away from the map and began barking orders into a two-way radio, directing a search party to head immediately for Fish Head Bay.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret



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