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The rumor that the company was going to lay off employees quickly spread through the office, and everyone lost the mood to work.

The agent has already come forward to deny the rumor about that celebrity couple's divorce, saying it was completely fabricated.

There's a rumor in the village that Old Li's son made a fortune outside, but he himself never mentions it.

The online rumor that this new drug has severe side effects has been proven false; the drug regulatory authority has issued an official statement.