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But multiple owners identified their greyhound as a frequent toy burier.—Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 28 Apr. 2022 Beyond being amazingly generous, an adorable girlfriend, an advocate for the underdog, a loyal friend, and a burier of hatchets, Swift is now the most followed celebrity on Instagram.—Samantha Leal, Marie Claire, 9 Oct. 2015
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of burier was
before the 12th century
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