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

Wednesday, the Dalis family was asleep until their 3-year-old German shorthaired pointer began barking urgently from his unlocked crate in the master bedroom, according to homeowners Eleni and Tom Dalis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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

The “radiant baby,” barking dog, and dancing man are his most recognizable, but visitors are also treated to many of his paintings of UFOs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I was beginning to worry when he rocketed out from under a fence ahead of us and down the lane, barking his head off.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck