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His suspicions were borne out when it emerged last year that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics and been cleared by their country’s national doping agency.

This is borne out by research on walking.

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The French champions showcased their attacking riches alongside the steel needed to overcome setbacks borne out of last year's breakthrough campaign.

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Montagna said Fish and Wildlife took the lead on escorting the bear out of the zoo and back into the woods.

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But the government’s claims in those cases have often not been borne out.

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