rumor
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The risk if it doesn’t is that the rumor mill may take over, creating uncertainty and volatility, which is “the last thing you want,” Elson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
A Netflix spokesperson said the reports were nothing more than rumor and speculation, and that the company had not made a bid for Roku or engaged in discussions to acquire Lionsgate.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
If the internet rumor mill is to be believed, there’s no way that 20-year-old Kane Parsons actually directed his captivating debut feature, “Backrooms.”
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
"Contrary to rumor, Morris Day and the Time will not be performing at the 'Great American State Fair,'" he wrote on Instagram.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
The rumor I’ve heard is that the Ranch was an abandoned convent before Dr.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
“No wonder rumors & disinformation spread here like black mold.”
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
“It turns out that the rumors about the end or the significant dwindling of the missiles were wrong,” said Tal Inbar, a senior analyst at the U.S.-based Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Investors are also expecting the earnings report to shed light on a few recent rumors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
During a 2023 appearance on the “Behind the Velvet Rope Podcast,” Trujillo called the rumors “pretty ridiculous.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The newspapers were flooded with rumors about Morgan.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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