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He told AFP that after he had "paid a premium for what was supposed to be a green SUV, it turned out to be an absolute lie."

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Gannon-Doak is Scotland's flying machine, the man-child who was supposed to scare the wits out of the Greeks with his speed and his daring, and electrify Hampden with his personality.

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Fighting in this sensitive area was supposed to doom the hostages.

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From the outset, we are uneasy in the company of this supposed innocent, and throughout the novel Mr. Banville keeps us at arm’s length from sympathy.

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What they ended up discovering was that their supposed companion was allegedly more interested in their possessions than their time.

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