Definition of the rumor mill
: a group of people who start and spread rumors
That news should keep the rumor mill churning/running/going for a while!
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“The rumor mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20rumor%20mill. Accessed 22 Sep. 2021.
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