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hearsay

[heer-sey] / ˈhɪərˌseɪ /


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Two versions of Swift emerge from the mostly ungenerous hearsay about what happened at MSG that day, both building on longstanding narratives.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

Any freshman police officer would know this vague, uncorroborated, double hearsay would never be enough to obtain a warrant to conduct a search or take custody of anyone.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Whether the episode amounted to anything beyond hearsay amid the ubiquitous sense of mass confusion and despair remains a question mark.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

In a letter to the court, the Ostrands argued the suit should be dismissed, saying it’s “based on hearsay rather than fact, and is no longer relevant.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

The probable cause showing could be based on nothing more than hearsay, innuendo, or even the paid, self-serving testimony of someone with interests clearly adverse to the property owner.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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