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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
“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”
“Hoisted aside by play's end, the wooden platform suggests a guillotine, all promise of hope, old world finery, and intellect, cut.”
The Huffington Post: Regina Weinreich: Revolutions of the Mind: Three Sisters and Mistakes Were Made
“Hoisted his way into the heads of the computer geeks.”
The Huffington Post: Norman Mailer's "Moonfire" Celebrated With New Coffeetable Book
“Hoisted on its own petard of lying, cheating and fraudulent behaviour.”
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I...
“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.”
“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
“Hoisted your dogs so they could eat them," Peewee said.”
“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...
“Hoisted on its own petard, mass-produced corporate media is an animal in a trap willing to chew through its own flesh to survive.”
Leslie Griffith: Will the Real Melissa Huckaby Please Stand Up?
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