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5 Jun 2015
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He said he didn't steal the camera, but the video footage from a surveillance camera showed otherwise. He turned out to be guilty. Does this sound natural?
He said he didn't steal the camera, but the video footage from a surveillance camera showed otherwise. He turned out to be guilty. Does this sound natural?
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