as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
please don't bruit accusations about without confirming them first
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The singer-actress is expected to attend Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce, which is rumored to take place next month.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026 -
Because if all these UFO stories that have been rumored and speculated about over the decades are in fact true, then the aliens should look roughly like the ones that regularly haunted the 20th century’s dreams.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Adam pushes Agathe down onto the bed and whispers a secret name in her ear.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.—
Rich Hammond,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Furthermore, evidence revealed the DTO was importing large quantities of Ketamine into Colorado.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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On the 13th of July, Dave Roberts will reveal his selection for the National League‘s starting pitcher in the All-Star Game.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Bruit (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruit%20%28about%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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