as in to suppress
to keep from being publicly known
the executives knew that the drug had dangerous side effects, but they burked the findings
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That hearing was expected to include Mitchell and her top prosecutors taking the stand to defend their decisions and prove that charging the protesters was not meant to suppress their viewpoints.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Most of us are socialized not just to suck it up, never to cry or show emotions, but also to suppress, go silent, hide, run away, act as if there is no agony.—
Kevin Powell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The best way to silence such talk is on the pitch.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In a South Shore League matchup, Georgia Royston netted two goals as Cohasset silenced Carver 6-0.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Burke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burke. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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