rumored

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The deal, rumored to be mostly stock, could also still fall apart, the newspaper reported.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Even Scott Jennings, the foul-mouthed Kentuckian with a habit of picking Derby losers and rumored to occasionally sip Tennessee whiskey instead of Kentucky bourbon, has been caught trashing the president — off camera.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Brown, who has been rumored to be on the trading block.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

This year, Apple is rumored to be developing a foldable phone.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Meng tells us that before he fell sick, he and Khouy were still loading bags of rice onto trucks that are rumored to be delivered to China.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung