burke

Example Sentences

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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

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)

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)

He added: "The Government ... has no disposition or desire to burke the question; it is clearly an issue on which the new House ought to be given an opportunity to express its views."

From The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI by Harper, Ida Husted

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

From My Friend Prospero by Harland, Henry