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would not
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Examples
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I, Chick Young, would not, which is to say wouldnae, associate myself, Chick Young, with such reprobates as Wendy Alexander and Annabel Goldie.
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If I gave you a disc with the evidence, you'd have no guarantee I hadnae backed it up and wouldnae be in your face again later, askin 'for another sub.
It's October, 1956. Shelagh Power-Chopra 2010
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Your spin doctors couldnae save you, your lawyers couldnae clear you, so you're doon to this washed-up, disgraced and discredited hack you wouldnae have given the steam aff your shite three months ago, hopin 'he's gaunny be the rough diamond that turns oot to be your salvation.
It's October, 1956. Shelagh Power-Chopra 2010
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But the thing is, they reckon the gun must have been a bit tasty, somethin 'upscale that your average ned wouldnae be able to get his paws on.
It's October, 1956. Shelagh Power-Chopra 2010
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I think we've just proven it wouldnae be the first time somebody had to die to spare you and your Church some embarrassment.
It's October, 1956. Shelagh Power-Chopra 2010
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And I wouldnae get all conscience-stricken aboot it: the guy's scum.
It's October, 1956. Shelagh Power-Chopra 2010
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Apart, that is, from my own pleasure, plus the facts that I'd be doin 'the world a favour and I wouldnae get caught.
It's October, 1956. Shelagh Power-Chopra 2010
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Then again, maybe that wouldnae be necessary, because you'd have just shot yourself with the gun that killed David Sanderson, a name the polis would subsequently find on a file just a few feet from your already stinkin 'corpse.'
It's October, 1956. Shelagh Power-Chopra 2010
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Apart, that is, from my own pleasure, plus the facts that I'd be doin 'the world a favour and I wouldnae get caught.
Boiling a Frog Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2005
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Then again, maybe that wouldnae be necessary, because you'd have just shot yourself with the gun that killed David Sanderson, a name the polis would subsequently find on a file just a few feet from your already stinkin 'corpse.'
Boiling a Frog Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2005
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