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The phrase 'rumor of' is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to indicate that something is being talked about or discussed, but is not necessarily true. For example, "There is a rumor of a new cafe opening up downtown."
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Only a "rumor" of plague by mid-1984?
The shopkeepers said the rumor of heavy purchases was exaggerated.
I don't hear this rumor of Manchester City.
There was a rumor of buses, but none appeared.
Gawker.com first reported the rumor of Ms. Friedman's departure.
What about the rumor of a special smoke filter for the president's beloved cigars?
The recent rumor of the sign's demise stirred enormous Internet buzz.
Rumor of the planned arson reached Mr. Bogdan before the two men spoke.
The rumor of his retirement from retirement, he said with a grin, was bunk.
The rumor of imminent building has already triggered the kind of rhetoric that undermines peace brokers.
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Rumors of mutiny abounded.
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