as in rumors
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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Everyone rejoices as the earl raises the Stewart flag, but then whispers in superstitious fear when the finial falls off the top of the flagpole.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
26 Sep. 2025 -
To convey alterations in tone, volume and emotion, a variable typeface is deployed, showing louder voices in a larger font and whispers in smaller text as well as different display options for pitch, non-speech sounds and music.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 State of the World’s Girls report by global NGO Plan International reveals how these relationships leave girls vulnerable for the rest of their lives.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Bersten, 31, reveals he’s been pleased with the Dynasty actress’s work ethic in rehearsal despite the injuries plaguing her.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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As the title implies, the stakes increase significantly when bodies start to drop.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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That implies the construction of dozens of data centers along the lines of the Stargate Project, which plans to build the first ever 1-gigawatt facilities.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Bruits (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruits%20%28about%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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