rumor
Example Sentences
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“Every day seems to bring another cease-fire rumor, another missile headline, another draft memorandum, another denial, and another market reversal.”
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
That helped push the shares toward a new high on Tuesday, meaning the stock reaction could be a case of ‘buy the rumor, sell the news.’
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
“That’s a rumor going around,” Cook says during a Good Morning America interview, noting he loves his work and colleagues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
‘Who knows? People were frightened, and when people are frightened, rumor becomes truth.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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