based on hearsay
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His defence team countered that Duterte had murdered no one and that the prosecution's argument was based on "hearsay" and "conjecture", falling far short of the bar needed to confirm the charges against him.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
The nomination process essentially officializes gossip, as various local busybodies suggest women based on hearsay about them and their families.
From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2024
Ms Thomson later said that some concerns that had been raised were "based on hearsay or are from bad faith actors", however, others had been expressed by longstanding party members.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2023
He added that her claims were based on hearsay, speculation and theatrics, the Associated Press reported.
From Salon • Dec. 23, 2022
I think they expect to see them about the twilight hour; though I have not found anybody who has actually seen a pixy—the belief now is largely based on hearsay.’
From The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries by Wentz, W. Y. Evans
