Dogs barked loudly at the passing cars.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that dogs made loud sounds in response to vehicles moving by or along a place.

Choice of Words: Dogs are domesticated carnivorous mammals. Barked means to make a short, sharp sound typically associated with dogs. Loudly means in a manner that can be heard clearly. Passing means moving by or along a place. Cars are vehicles with wheels that are typically powered by an engine. When you put them together, "Dogs barked loudly at the passing cars" means that domesticated carnivorous mammals made short, sharp sounds in response to vehicles with wheels moving by or along a place.

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