rumored

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The deal, rumored to be mostly stock, could also still fall apart, the newspaper reported.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Even Scott Jennings, the foul-mouthed Kentuckian with a habit of picking Derby losers and rumored to occasionally sip Tennessee whiskey instead of Kentucky bourbon, has been caught trashing the president — off camera.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

That’s the message rumored to have been delivered to members of the Mexican business community last week by U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Brown, who has been rumored to be on the trading block.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Balekin’s servants are rumored to be the latter, ill-favored and worse-treated.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black