burke

Example Sentences

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I think they used it first for Pethick Lawrence, that man who did so much to run the old militant suffragettes and burke the proper discussion of woman's future.

From Marriage by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

There seems to have been a strong determination on the part of the Government to burke the investigation.

From The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion by Dent, John Charles

He had been sure then, and he was sure now, that Ministers desired to burke the question, to deceive the people, to produce a bill that should be no bill.

From Phineas Finn The Irish Member by Trollope, Anthony

I'm no' gaun to burke ye the nicht; but I canna sleep; I'm sair misdoubtful o' the thing.

From Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet An Autobiography by Hughes, Thomas

It has been said that in the delays in bringing forward this subject, I have been anxious to burke discussion.

From Indian speeches (1907-1909) by Morley, John