the rumor mill
noun
: the creation and spread of many rumors by a group of people
That news should keep the rumor mill churning/running/going for a while!
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Despite the rumor mill and reports that Bueckers might pull an Eli Manning by trying to force a trade on draft night, Miller said there was never any serious discussion from the Wings’ side about moving off of No. 1.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the rumor mill has run amok regarding who will take up the agent’s gun next.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2025
Briatore added to the rumor mill by refusing to publicly commit to Doohan beyond the start of the season.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
According to the rumor mill of TikTok, mom influencers and family vloggers are fleeing the state of California because of a recent change in child labor laws which requires them to pay their children.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the rumor mill has run amok regarding who will take up the agent’s gun next.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2025
Briatore added to the rumor mill by refusing to publicly commit to Doohan beyond the start of the season.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
According to the rumor mill of TikTok, mom influencers and family vloggers are fleeing the state of California because of a recent change in child labor laws which requires them to pay their children.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the rumor mill
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