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hearsay

[heer-sey] / ˈhɪərˌseɪ /


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Two versions of Swift emerge from the mostly ungenerous hearsay about what happened at MSG that day, both building on longstanding narratives.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

Any freshman police officer would know this vague, uncorroborated, double hearsay would never be enough to obtain a warrant to conduct a search or take custody of anyone.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Donald’s wife, Erica, can still toss a wet blanket on fiery hearsay by posting a few well-chosen words on social media.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

Ramaphosa said he will now ask the courts to review and set aside the report, which he argues relied on hearsay evidence.

From BBC May 11, 2026

As White strove to be a modern evidence man, he had to learn many new techniques, but the most useful one was timeless: coldly, methodically separating hearsay from facts that he could prove.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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