Barking
noun
a borough of Greater London, England.
Barking
American
[bahr-king]
/ ˈbɑr kɪŋ /
noun
barking
British
/ ˈbɑːkɪŋ /
adjective
adverb
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Saima Ashraf, deputy leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, said the focus was on delivering "surplus good food" through a partnership approach.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Brian Kalemba, 23, from Barking in London, was found not guilty of being part of an organised crime gang.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
He's the chief executive of Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust - and says the number of people coming through the front doors is at a record high.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
Barking out orders: Stokes wants England to 'show a bit of dog'
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2025
Barking and chewing! —but “Me?” is what she exclaimed.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
There is the intermittent purr of generators, dogs barking, and, from time to time, the dry clack of domino tiles echoing in the street.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
To help motivate him through the challenge, one of the videos he received , externalwas of his dog Barney frantically barking at foxes in their garden.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“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
Another warning: The big dogs of the dot-com era are barking again, 25 years later.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Churro eventually got tired of barking at the storm and climbed up to lie down on Natalie’s chest.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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