Barking
noun
a borough of Greater London, England.
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Barking
American
[bahr-king]
/ ˈbɑr kɪŋ /
noun
barking
British
/ ˈbɑːkɪŋ /
adjective
adverb
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Essex Police said the group, from Barking, east London, were all related to each other and the boy remained in hospital, fighting for his life.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The boy, who became stranded during a family day out from Barking, east London, was airlifted to hospital and remained there in a critical condition on Friday.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The housing department has now said five of these areas - plus a proposal in South Barking that was also assessed by officials - will not be taken forward "at this stage".
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
Southern trains are not running between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction until further notice and London Overground services between Richmond/Clapham Junction and Stratford and from Gospel Oak to Barking may also be affected.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Barking like a baboon, she ran off into the forest.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Marseille answers the door and the officers see the large barking dog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 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
The big dogs of the dot-com era are barking again, some for the first time in many years.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
He can often be seen sunning himself on the dock, with other sea lions dozing or barking away nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
The sound of a dog barking is a dead giveaway, but even without that, the competing scents of antiseptic, kibble, and wet dog tell me everything I need to know.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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