rumor

Example Sentences

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But rumors of a Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch have circulated for years, and speculation soared following Mayweather's announcement last week that he would return to the professional arena this year.

From Barron's

They first sparked dating rumors in July, when they were seen enjoying a meal together in Montreal, just one month after it was revealed that Perry had split from her fiancé, Orlando Bloom.

From MarketWatch

Elsa Puente, 59, a catering manager in Guadalajara, said she was meeting with friends in the morning when rumors started to spread about violence in the streets.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of the world’s most wanted criminals, rumors about El Mencho’s death and capture have circulated in the past and turned out to be false.

From Los Angeles Times

At The Texas Tribune Festival in November, Gonzales addressed the allegations for the first time, saying the “rumors are completely untruthful.”

From Salon