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noun
United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
noun
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
verb
get rid of, silence, or suppress
“burke an issue”
verb
murder without leaving a trace on the body
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