burke

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

He has never been known to burke a school.

From Anticipations Of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress upon Human life and Thought by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

There is no need for me to burke the words.

From The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography by Dawson, A. J. (Alec John)