When the accountant was arrested, rumour had it that it was for his creative bookkeeping.
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Rumour
//ˈɹuːmə(ɹ)//
Synonyms for "rumour" (5 found)
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17 total sentences available.
The rumour has already spread.
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That rumour is not true, is it?
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Actually, it was just a rumour.
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