rumor
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There was a rumor, passed down from older campers to younger ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
When the rumor mills incorrectly assumed Page was playing Achilles, heads exploded.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
A Netflix spokesperson said the reports were nothing more than rumor and speculation, and that the company had not made a bid for Roku or engaged in discussions to acquire Lionsgate.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
Holland, 30, confirmed his marriage to Zendaya, 29, months after fans stirred up the wedding rumor mill in February.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
However, when the other saboteurs heard the rumor that Burger had spent time in a concentration camp, no one trusted him.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Days later, seeing online rumors that a competitor had solved Millennium problems, OpenAI turned the system loose on all six that remain open.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
OpenAI says it began the furious sprint to a Navier-Stokes resolution last week, after hearing rumors that a Millennium Prize problem had been solved—by Anthropic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Those rumors created a lot of havoc and uncertainty in our market,” said Kathy Schloessman, chief executive of the Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee for both games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
A third season has already been green-lit, amid rumors that Meghan Markle might join the cast.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
And Louise was Upstairs, collecting ribbons and rumors.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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