filibuster
filibusterism
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a word derived from
filibuster.
Example Sentences
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The next event in this fantastic drama of filibusterism was a war with the neighboring republic of Costa Rica.
From Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III by Charles Morris
They are accused of filibusterism, many of them don’t dare return here, and yet, what are they asking for?
From The Reign of Greed by Charles E. Derbyshire
He is, however, known to favor, first of all things, a Pacific railroad, is opposed to lawless filibusterism, and thoroughly in favor of the supremacy of free labor over slave labor.
From Presidential Candidates: containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860 by D. W. Bartlett
Is it possible that in a single night I was able to line up all the filibusterism, at a gathering which discussed commerce, etc., a gathering which went no further for it died immediately afterwards?
From The Philippines A Century Hence by Jos? Rizal
He is also, while a Union man, very much in sympathy with the Southern Rights school of politicians, and has made two or three speeches in defence of filibusterism in the house.
From Presidential Candidates: containing Sketches, Biographical, Personal and Political, of Prominent Candidates for the Presidency in 1860 by D. W. Bartlett
