rumors

Example Sentences

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In 2007, rumors of foreclosure against the estate began circulating, but Jackson’s team remained adamant that it was just a refinancing incident.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

In 1538 Fray Marcos de Niza set out from Mexico City, the capital of New Spain, to investigate rumors that the Seven Cities lay somewhere in El Norte Misterioso, the Mysterious North.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Influencers are often incentivized to amplify sensational rumors, which can attract followers and increase earnings on revenue-sharing platforms like X.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Instead of quieting the rumors, it lengthened the story’s time in the news cycle.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

All morning, rumors were spreading that there was going to be a big protest at Cleo today when the Americans again attempt to turn it.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman