as in rumored
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
please don't bruit accusations about without confirming them first
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Now, Kardashian—a reality star and business mogul—and Hamilton, a pro F1 driver, have not confirmed any sort of relationship just yet, but the duo are rumored to have begun dating earlier this year, when they were spotted enjoying a romantic getaway at the Estelle Manor in the Cotswolds.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
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Taking the stage at Pier 29 ahead of their Super Bowl pregame performance Sunday, Armstrong had a message for the ICE agents rumored to be patrolling the football game at Levi’s Stadium.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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Youngblood picked it up, put his hand on the cover, and whispered a prayer in Latin.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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People whispered stories about him as though talking about cancer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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