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

"It's like he was using Scruffy to help him find something. Then yesterday, when I found the rhinestone in Gregory's stuff, Scruffy started sniffing it and barking like crazy."

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene