brook
noun
a small, natural stream of fresh water.
brooked
Example Sentences
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Critics say Kainerugaba has brooked little opposition in the country, acting decisively against anyone perceived as a threat to his father's administration.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Gottheimer quickly admitted to fabricating the post but brooked no argument over his Boss bona fides.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2024
He brooked few objections from politicians or more pessimistic public health experts about the practicality of attempting to deliver full-scale medical services in places such as Haiti.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2022
But he also said no dissent would be brooked, urging young people “not to spoil their paths in life” and “not to poison the lives of loved ones.”
From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2022
Her eyes darkened as though her pupils had engulfed her irises, and Sarai felt it coming, the response that brooked no comeback: Tell that to the other babies.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
