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She bruits the notion of “an emergency semicolon.”

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2015

If any man shall revive a quarrel by any scandalous bruits or writings, contrary to former proclamation published by his Majesty in that behalf.

From The World's Best Orations, Vol. 1 (of 10) by Various

Faults are descried and magnified; no sympathy is felt for the sufferer, but a vulgar curiosity bruits the ill-natured rumor, and many hearts must hence bleed in their unseen solitude.

From The Young Maiden by Muzzey, A. B. (Artemas Bowers)

Prolonger sa veille, Regarder la flamme vermeille Prenant à deux bras le tison, A tous les bruits prêter l’oreille, Entendre vivre la maison.

From Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn by Hearn, Lafcadio

But for such evil bruits Mr. Touchwood cared not, even if he happened to hear of them, which was very doubtful.

From St. Ronan's Well by Scott, Walter, Sir