11.   Her husband, Dutch track star Erik de Bruin, is serving a four-year suspension for illegal testosterone use and that has helped fuel the rumors.

12.   His presence fueled fresh rumors about his Spanish connections.

13.   Last week, Drnovsek was absent from a parliament session, fueling rumors he might have fallen ill again.

14.   Nevertheless, it fueled rumors among the ethnic Albanians that France insisted on sending its troops to Kosovska Mitrovica to control Trepca in league with Belgrade.

15.   Soon after the appeal, two naval boats carrying Nigerian troops arrived in the Freetown port, fueling rumors a new confrontation was imminent.

16.   Stock and bond prices have dropped sharply, and the ruble has teetered, fueling rumors of an imminent devaluation.

17.   The lack of leads has fueled rumors of police incompetence, corruption or even complicity in crime.

18.   The rumors also were fuelled by the resignation Friday of BMW chairman Bernd Pischetsrieder and management board member Wolfgang Reitzle.

19.   The rumors also were fueled by the resignation Friday of BMW chairman Bernd Pischetsrieder and management board member Wolfgang Reitzle.

20.   His wooden appearance that day fueled rumors about his health.