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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The family had travelled to the island, near Colchester, from Barking in east London that morning.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 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
The BBC was able to compare current performance with the position 12 months ago at all but two hospital trusts – data was not available for Sheffield and Barking, Havering and Redbridge hospital trusts.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2026
Dominic Twomey, leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, said child poverty remained a serious issue in the borough.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
Barking, snorting and squealing, the zebra came to life to defend itself.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Unsmiling, rigid, angry and barking like a drill sergeant, Mr. Strong lets caricature guide his performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
De Anda’s neighbors recalled hearing — and reporting to local authorities — barking and foul smells from the property, the Times reported in March.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
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
You are both barking up the wrong tree.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 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
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