This noise almost drowned out the distant bark of artillery, which was shelling known remnants of Iraqi forces to prevent their concentration.

A first dog barked and its distant bark rose in the now even colder air.

The distant bark of guns could be heard no longer.

The only sounds are the folding and receding waves, the distant bark of a dog and the plaintive call of a mangrove cuckoo.

All they heard was the distant bark of a dog, followed by Rusty's rebuttal from out in the barn.

Outside, there came the distant bark of orders followed by the unhurried crunch of boots slow-marching on gravel.

There was a sharp popping sound near his left ear, overriding the distant bark of the gunshot.

The Brigadier had heard the faint tinkle of sheepbells and the distant bark of the younger dog.

Only the rushing of the water and the distant bark of a dog broke the silence.

He sat still, his ears straining, but only the cawing of the ravens and the distant bark of some farm dog broke the chilling silence.