rumor
Example Sentences
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At The Texas Tribune Festival in November, Gonzales addressed the allegations for the first time, saying the “rumors are completely untruthful.”
From Salon
There have also been some breakup rumors involving Olympic rivals.
From Los Angeles Times
Her husband said his lowest moment in Egypt came when rumors spread that those who left the enclave could never return.
From Los Angeles Times
Online, true crime fanatics have parsed through information about the case — filling in the limited details with rumor, innuendo and sometimes downright conspiracy.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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