idle rumor

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Minnie was right about the reinforcements, though the suggestion as to bloodhounds proved to be nothing but idle rumor.

From The Hunted Outlaw or, Donald Morrison, the Canadian Rob Roy by Anonymous

Perhaps no foe has more injured mankind than idle rumor.

From The Honorable Miss A Story of an Old-Fashioned Town by Christy, F. Earl

The English journals, while repeating this idle rumor, observed that it was unfounded, and that Paine had not left France.

From The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. 1791-1804 by Paine, Thomas

"I think I had better not say it, for it may have been a mere idle rumor," answered Percy, who was now beginning to disclose some of his better traits of character.

From Taken by the Enemy by Optic, Oliver

I trust you are making them upon some better grounds than mere personal prejudice or idle rumor, if you expect me to believe them.

From Lippincott's Magazine Of Popular Literature And Science Old Series, Vol. 36—New Series, Vol. 10, July 1885 by Various