as in to snarl
to speak sharply or irritably
the new supervisor found that speaking to people with a civil tongue got better results than barking at them
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as in ship
a boat equipped with one or more sails
took a small bark out on the lake
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Recent Examples of bark
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The department said the dog then emerged from the apartment, barked and charged toward an officer.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Tata Harper's Regenerating Cleanser pairs gentle physical exfoliants with willow bark and pink clay to whisk away dead skin cells, excess oil, and buildup that can make skin look dull.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Verb
As the officers ask Marseille to put the dog away, bodycam video shows the second officer unholstering his gun and backing away from the barking dog.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The department said the dog then emerged from the apartment, barked and charged toward an officer.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
Noun
The cockroaches are most commonly found in irrigation boxes, but also within cracks in the concrete, underneath bark, in leaves and in drains.
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Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Tata Harper's Regenerating Cleanser pairs gentle physical exfoliants with willow bark and pink clay to whisk away dead skin cells, excess oil, and buildup that can make skin look dull.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Verb
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The purists were always going to take issue with a Prancing Horse that had an electric powertrain instead of snarling internal combustion engine, but its unorthodox design, courtesy of Jony Ivy’s LoveFrom studio, has received just as much criticism.
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Chopper 2 The crash snarled traffic as the northbound lanes of the turnpike's inner roadway north of Interchange 12 were shut down all morning.
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For months, shipping companies have been in wait and see mode, carefully calculating the risk of moving ships through the strait.
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Transits tripled to 93 last weekend compared with the prior comparable period, according to ship-tracking data provider MarineTraffic, but remain far below pre-war levels when more than 100 ships transited the strait each day.
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The shot sailed over the bar before England keeper Jordan Pickford shouted at his defenders, clearly displeased with the lack of resistance in their own half.
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Hundreds of people have gathered throughout the week to carry posters, shout slogans, and sing.
Noun
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Get out on the water in a different way with Traverse Tall Ship Company, offering tours aboard the biggest tall ship on Lake Michigan, the 114-foot schooner Manitou.
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This burgeoning category received a further boost when one Paul Sperry slipped on the deck of his schooner, inspiring the American sailor to look for an alternate form of traction.
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TVs are everywhere, showing races from tracks around the country, and bettors gather around the screens to learn the fate of their wagers, not infrequently yelling at them in the many languages and accents of Queens.
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Court filings state commissioners discussed allegations that Newton yelled at people and was not in the office during hours employees were expected to be present and available.
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Germany has decided to acquire eight MEKO A-200 warships from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), in place of six vessels under the F126 frigate program.
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Berlin is reportedly planning to scrap a multi-billion-euro project to build the F126 frigates, in which Rheinmetall was expected to become the lead contractor.
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Like why does Bravo think making the captions all different sizes screams Gen Z?
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For Denver, who sent the pick away, this screams cost-cutting measure for a team running into second apron issues.
Noun
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Just two days after the Hannah was underway, her crew captured the Unity, a sloop loaded with naval stores and lumber, supplies sorely needed by British forces in Boston.
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Palm Beach Motor Yachts has taken its supermaxi sloop to new heights—quite literally.
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“Bark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bark. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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