Sad dogs have long barks.

Meaning: When dogs are sad, the sound of their barks is long and drawn-out.

Choice of Words: Sad means feeling very unhappy and disappointed. Long means lasting for a long time or over a large distance. Bark is the sound made by dogs to communicate. When you put them together, the sentence means that when dogs are feeling very unhappy and disappointed, the sound of their barks lasts for a long time.

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