burkes

verb

present tense third-person singular of burke
as in suppresses
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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  1. suppresses
  2. silences
  3. stifles
Verb
  • Non-breeding mole-rat females are known to run high on prolactin, a hormone that also suppresses fertility during lactation in nursing mammals.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • Oura Ring emphasizes morning sunlight in its education content, noting that first-thing sunlight suppresses melatonin and increases cortisol, and positions itself as a tool to track sleep and validate sunmaxxing habits.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Definition of suppresses
Verb
  • Shame shrinks us and silences our stories.
    — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • An immersive spa day, from signature massages to holistic sessions, silences the noise.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Definition of silences
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  • Vicki Phillips challenges the notion that AI inherently stifles creativity.
    — Vicki Phillips, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • That stifles competition at home and, with China’s dependence on global consumption, raises concerns about dumping and deflation abroad.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Definition of stifles
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