rumor

Example Sentences

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“No way, I don’t think people will believe that! It didn’t happen,” Solis first told himself when he saw the rumors begin to spread online.

From Los Angeles Times

Since then the rumor mill has exploded with believable, sketchy and contradicting explanations of what happened.

From The Wall Street Journal

Genethia Hudley Hayes, president of the board, told The Times that she heard rumors that the author of the report was unhappy, but that she did not seriously look into the matter.

From Los Angeles Times

Rhode Island State Police Superintendent Darnell Weaver called it an “endless barrage of misinformation, disinformation, rumors, leaks and click bait.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Christine Ji reported on how the rumor mill was pushing Oracle’s share price lower.

From MarketWatch