rumor

Example Sentences

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The timing fueled viral rumors that Lifetouch — which photographs millions of students annually — could be implicated or that student images might be at risk.

From Salon

Alarming her and neighbors are rumors that the legal owners of their homes plan to claim their property.

From Los Angeles Times

Potential teams in Las Vegas and Seattle have been rumored, but Silver said no vote is imminent on the matter, which requires talks with possible new owners, and discussions about conference realignment.

From Barron's

In the months leading up to Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s beloved novel “Wuthering Heights,” one rumor about the writer-director’s new version of the classic story took hold among the public.

From Salon

On Friday, the sheriff’s department sought to quash rumors that there was a divide between local and federal investigators, centered around the handling of evidence and which lab it should be sent to.

From Los Angeles Times