burke

Example Sentences

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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

Better perhaps not to burke the matter that she knew was on his mind.

From The Thousandth Woman by Hornung, Ernest W.

There must be no question of trying to shirk or burke it.

From My Friend Prospero by Harland, Henry

Look here—it's no use trying to burke facts.

From Scarhaven Keep by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)

You cannot, beyond a certain limit of time, burke reality.

From The Free Press by Belloc, Hilaire