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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The air force said Russia launched 270 drones and 10 missiles into Ukraine, of which 30 drones and six missiles were intercepted or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 Aug. 2025 -
The warming can leap back without something to suppress it.—
Chris Mooney,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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There is, of course, one indisputable way to answer any doubters, to silence the critics and change the narrative.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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As our nation grows more diverse, so will the efforts to suppress and silence these critical voices.—
Martin Luther King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Burke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burke. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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