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rumors

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Tchir reports rumors that the Chinese models train themselves on U.S. models, reducing the time and cost involved, a process known as “distilling.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Yakubu, the ActionAid director, said the most effective way to counter the misinformation would be to “quickly track down the misleading rumors and pull them down.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

The angry sea god Poseidon is reduced to rumors; mighty Zeus withheld to a few well-timed thunderclaps.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The company is undergoing major restructuring, with rumors that future consoles may simply be PC-like devices that launch Steam.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

“We’ve been frantic with worry—the other rangers are on your island right now. We heard rumors about a bounty on her head. Is that true?”

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins