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The press have justifiably made an example of him, "Hoisted", said one commentator, "... by his own canard."
Cedric Perrier: Bonfire of The Vanities: The Arrogance of British Politics 2009
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Hoisted aside by play's end, the wooden platform suggests a guillotine, all promise of hope, old world finery, and intellect, cut.
Regina Weinreich: Revolutions of the Mind: Three Sisters and Mistakes Were Made Regina Weinreich 2011
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Hoisted with own petard ‘if you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear’ on March 30, 2009 at 3: 27 pm | Reply Retired Sgt
Jacqui Smith Porn Shock! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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Hoisted aside by play's end, the wooden platform suggests a guillotine, all promise of hope, old world finery, and intellect, cut.
Regina Weinreich: Revolutions of the Mind: Three Sisters and Mistakes Were Made Regina Weinreich 2011
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Hoisted by her own Guardianista, NuLabour petard. on November 17, 2008 at 12: 54 pm | Reply old holborn
Public Officials Did Not Kill “Baby P” « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008
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"Hoisted your dogs so they could eat them," Peewee said.
Beard 2010
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Hoisted his way into the heads of the computer geeks.
Norman Mailer's "Moonfire" Celebrated With New Coffeetable Book 2010
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Hoisted on its own petard of lying, cheating and fraudulent behaviour.
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I... 2010
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Hoisted onto a stretcher, wrapped in nice clean blankets, he took a look at his house or what remained of it as he was floated expertly over the wall.
Portobello Ruth Rendell 2010
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Hoisted by their own petards of whether returning troops should be grossly insulted in such a manner after serving Queen and Country they then wriggled.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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