rumor
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Unlike Simpson’s case, which ended in acquittals, the kidnapping attracted a new generation of amateur sleuths, livestreaming hours of content, conjecture and rumor each day to hundreds of thousands of online followers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Holland, 30, confirmed his marriage to Zendaya, 29, months after fans stirred up the wedding rumor mill in February.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
“Every day seems to bring another cease-fire rumor, another missile headline, another draft memorandum, another denial, and another market reversal.”
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
That helped push the shares toward a new high on Tuesday, meaning the stock reaction could be a case of ‘buy the rumor, sell the news.’
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
The rumor is that Egypt was going broke & gave the Americans the obelisk as a gift so tourists would come to Egypt & spend their money to see Egypt’s other treasures, including the pyramids.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
So once more into the rumors we dive.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
There were rumors throughout the summer of 2025 about Bishop Montgomery turning the other cheek, and sure enough, they were correct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
There have even been rumors that SpaceX and Tesla will combine, which Musk hasn’t directly ruled out.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Residents spent months piecing together the rumors and clues that float through a small town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“I’m pretty sure the rumors about the Nightbeast being here started before you moved to town,” said Valley.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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