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barking

[bahr-king] / ˈbɑr kɪŋ /




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“The officers contacted the resident in the apartment unit; while speaking with the resident, a large dog was by her side barking at the officers,” the statement read.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

However, they also heard loud barking from the cargo hold.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Three days later, a neighbour forced open Abbott's door after becoming concerned he could not hear her corgi barking.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

But Monique was already grabbing the telephone, barking out orders.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix



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