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a rumor or report of a personal or sensational nature
- it's a popular canard that the actress died under scandalous circumstances
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“Canard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canard. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of canard was in 1843
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