idle rumor
Example Sentences
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The English journals, while repeating this idle rumor, observed that it was unfounded, and that Paine had not left France.
From The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. 1791-1804 by Paine, Thomas
Lady Gregory describes in her notes on Spreading the News how the play grew out of an idea of picturing tragic consequences from idle rumor and defamation of character.
From The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays by Leonard, Sterling Andrus
Minnie was right about the reinforcements, though the suggestion as to bloodhounds proved to be nothing but idle rumor.
From The Hunted Outlaw or, Donald Morrison, the Canadian Rob Roy by Anonymous
"But it is impossible," he added, more calmly; "it is a lie, a mere idle rumor."
From Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag by Freytag, Gustav
It was rumored yesterday that the President would surely die,—an idle rumor, perhaps.
From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by Jones, John Beauchamp
