Like almost all feelings of victimhood, there's an element of truth in every one of these statements.

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While most say there is an element of truth in the shock allegations, not everyone supports the former minister.

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The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) told BBC News Online there was "an element of truth" in the survey's findings, but that it was "disingenuous" to suggest downloading could boost album sales.

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There is probably an element of truth in all three suggestions, for the Wordsworth who emerges from this portrait is a contradictory human being whose motives are rarely pure and never simple.

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Certainly there is an element of truth to this since we know that financial publications and media typically attract more men than women and men tend to take on more responsibility for investment decisions.

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He suggested that nerves had played a part there, and there might be an element of truth in that, but whatever the cause, England have to put together a much improved and stronger showing here.

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However in other media interviews given by Flower, the England assistant coach conceded "there might be an element of truth" in suggestions the team had been distracted by the fall-out between ex-captain Kevin Pietersen and former coach Peter Moores as well as the IPL auction.

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