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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Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
While Elias works night shifts, the dog is kept on the balcony barking, keeping Yannis awake.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
To prevent injury, wrap tree bark in late fall and remove in early spring (this will also prevent rodent nibbling of the trunk).
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
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Screaming, growling, hitting, barking, arguing with himself in three different voices.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
While Elias works night shifts, the dog is kept on the balcony barking, keeping Yannis awake.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
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The stump, which is jagged, with sharp strips of tree and bark stretching upward, is just one of the painting’s disjunctive elements.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
To prevent injury, wrap tree bark in late fall and remove in early spring (this will also prevent rodent nibbling of the trunk).
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
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Also a snowbird, Marcia spends about 3-4 winter months on different Regent ships.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The solution: Instead, Ball recommends arriving the day before your ship leaves port.Terri Peters, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Its story began in 1965, when a Texas oil executive named Johnno Jackson and his wife, Helen, were sailing the South Pacific on their schooner, the New Moon.Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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This July 2023 photo provided by State Historical Society of Wisconsin shows the schooner Trinidad's wheel.CBS News, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Russian vessels consisted of two submarines, a frigate and tug boat, the Coast Guard said.CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2024
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Its maritime arm dispatched frigates and corvettes to patrol the coastal waters with little event.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
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The performance sloop will showcase the Brit’s signature contemporary styling, with a reverse bow for maximum waterline length and a sleek hull for effortless cruising.Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
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The first was a 131-foot sloop, which Walker replaced five years later with a 171-footer.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
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Suarez often prepares this dish on yachts, where space is extremely limited.Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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The 794-foot Luminara, the largest of the three Ritz-Carlton yachts, has 226 suites (accommodating up to 452 guests) and most voyages are 7 or 8 nights.Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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When Jonathan swam out to the dinghy, Nicky screamed no.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Here are the remaining medal events: Sailing — Women’s dinghy is at 6:13 a.m.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Bark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bark. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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