rumor
Example Sentences
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Of course, gains of that magnitude mean that investors may be concerned that this is a case of “Buy the rumor, sell the news” ahead of the company’s coming fiscal fourth-quarter results, slated for June.
From Barron's • May 14, 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
A Nixon energy advisor had to try to quash the “great myth” rumor that gas would hit — gasp — a dollar a gallon.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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
The rumor ran wild for a few days, and was finally confirmed.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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