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 want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is Trump,” Epstein wrote.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025

"Sit up straight!" - we've all heard that command barked at us many times.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

Cruz barked brightly, like he could tell help was on the way.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis