Sentence examples for unfounded rumour from inspiring English sources

I contacted Bebo last night, and their Sunday-sacrificing comms director dismissed the story as unfounded rumour and gossip.

The other thing that rallied Heliópolis to Ms Rousseff's cause was the (unfounded) rumour that her opponent was going to scrap Bolsa Família, Brazil's conditional cash-transfer programme.

However, he referred to "an unfounded rumour circulating" through the battalion that the detainees had been responsible for the murder of a popular officer or of members of the Royal Military Police.

One of the principal causes was "an unfounded rumour circulating" through the battalion that the detainees had been responsible for the murder of a popular officer or of members of the royal military police.

It is also surprising that The Economist bases an article on unfounded rumours and gossip.

Unfounded rumours had circulated of a £1 sale on every item and the results were terrifying.

It later went on to angrily dismiss "unfounded rumours and fantasy information" in the media.

Amid (unfounded) rumours of sexual impropriety, the offer of salvation via asceticism suddenly paled.

"As the report itself shows, there are many unfounded rumours about links between particular substances and pregnancy outcomes.

It was a grand day for Dave Jones too, the Cardiff manager who once had to fight for his liberty and his reputation in court against unpleasant, unfounded rumours.

Remember how Othello, who "thinks men honest", is driven to distraction and ultimately murder by listening to unfounded rumours planted by Iago.