Barking
noun
a borough of Greater London, England.
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Barking
American
[bahr-king]
/ ˈbɑr kɪŋ /
noun
barking
British
/ ˈbɑːkɪŋ /
adjective
adverb
Example Sentences
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Brian Kalemba, 23, from Barking in London, was found not guilty of being part of an organised crime gang.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Barking out orders: Stokes wants England to 'show a bit of dog'
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025
The Financial Times reported that its chief executive, Yann Leriche, told the newspaper it had scrapped plans to reopen a freight terminal in Barking and to run a new direct freight service from Lille.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
Huddled around their tables, locals poured into The Barking Dog each week to take on a pub quiz - but one thing was amiss.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
Barking like a baboon, she ran off into the forest.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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