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Continuing his evidence on Wednesday, Beggs said: "All of the interactions with the police and VC from my constabulary were borne of mental illness."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Benin's efforts have already borne fruit after it introduced a policy based on building new, modern markets and reorganising large commercial areas.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
While the price that will be borne by these people and their families may be unimaginable, the communities they leave behind in the U.S. are affected as well.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2026
Fortunately, these investors’ worries are not borne out by the data.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
There was a noise like a strong wind blowing, and on it was borne the sound of hoofs, galloping, galloping, galloping from the East.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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