bandies (about)

verb

present tense third-person singular of bandy (about)
as in noises (about or abroad)

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  1. dishes
  2. rumors
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  • Matt Selman also dishes on Quinta Brunson's appearance and the episode's multitude of Easter eggs.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Others dishes taco salads, burritos, quesadillas, Mexican street corn, Mexican street fries, and, for dessert, churros.
    — Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
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  • The gossip site also said on Monday that rumors that the note said the missing woman was dead are inaccurate.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
  • Throughout March, rumors that co-stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson were in a relationship began swirling in the Bravosphere, though both denied such claims.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Definition of rumors
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