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Rumor

/rˈumər/
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(noun) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.

The media got wind of a rumor about his engagement and came quickly.
The rumor is not true as far as I know.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A ____ spread through the office that the company was planning to relocate to another city.

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