barking

Example Sentences

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The big dogs of the dot-com era are barking again, some for the first time in many years.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 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

A neighbour broke down the door because he could not hear Abbott's corgi barking, which he found unusual, the court heard.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Among the low performers are one that he derides as packed with tourists, another "with barking dogs," and a third he says is "quiet but with no one to talk to."

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

The sea lions were on their rocks, coughing, barking, honking, all the usual sea lion conversation, but Nim interrupted, shouting and waving her arms.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr