Sentence examples for prompting rumors from inspiring English sources

I cannot say it enough...," prompting rumors that the accident was a foil for plastic surgery (which she quickly batted away).

Deutsche Bank's chief executive, Josef Ackermann, flew to Athens last week to meet with Mr. Papandreou and other senior officials, prompting rumors that a deal with the Germans was imminent.

A few days later, the American Stock Exchange notified its members that a major announcement would come after the close of trading on Thursday, prompting rumors of a deal with the N.Y.S.E.

Scrushy resigned and HealthSouth's stock fell 98% over two weeks, prompting rumors of bankruptcy.

While majoring in drama at Northwestern University, Gittings developed a close but non-sexual friendship with another female student, prompting rumors that they were lesbians, which led Gittings to examine her own sexual orientation.

Stefani did not attend the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, prompting rumors that she was protesting her lack of nominations the previous year, her multiple losses to Kelly Clarkson, and her not having been asked to perform.

The losses prompted rumors that Mortimer B. Zuckerman, the magazine's owner, might be interested in selling.

That prompted rumors that he had been killed, and the rumors persisted even after the former minister was shown on television speaking about his health problems.

Steinbrenner's talk of retirement has prompted rumors that he might be ill, but he appears to be in good shape.

Later, when BP spilled millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, it prompted rumors of a Barbour '12 campaign.

While the charges carried a potential life sentence, the filing prompted rumors that his defense team and the Pentagon were in the late stages of negotiations for a plea deal.