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

Confound the greedy hypocrite!" said Bob; "does he think we shall let him burke the line for nothing?

From Stories by English Authors: Scotland (Selected by Scribners) by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)

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

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

There is no need for me to burke the words.

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

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

From The Thousandth Woman by Hornung, Ernest W.