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 upconversion process also suppressed noise, which made the setup effective even under very dim light.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Critics of the visas, including many American technology workers, argue companies use H-1B visa workers to suppress wages and pass over Americans for jobs.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Burnell says the lawsuit is an attempt to silence her and discussions in the closed meeting should have been public.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Two older men with access who have no incentive other than justice, are now being punished and silenced for their unwavering support of Palestine.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Burke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burke. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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