rumored
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Harry and Markle were rumored to have been house hunting, with several reports noting that the former actress was even looking to replicate the luxury they had in their Montecito mansion.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
Some members were rumored to have objected to Friedman’s policy proposals in his “ ‘careless’ commentaries in his magazine columns.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The sound design of “Voices” is raw and the rumored $50,000 budget so strapped that minor period piece inconsistencies like cheap plastic trash cans sneak into the frame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Similarly, in the offseason it was frequently rumored that Manchester City coveted Crystal Palace star midfielder Adam Wharton, whose verve and creativity pops off the screen even to my untrained eyes.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Cordelia and Grace graduate and go elsewhere; Cordelia, it’s rumored, to St. Sebastian’s, a private school for girls, Grace to a high school farther north which emphasizes math.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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