1.   Experts say the Lexis-Nexis episode is a case study in why the Internet is such a wonderful medium for spreading rumors.

2.   For some time now, Susan has had her eye on Edwin and she has also begun spreading malicious rumors that Angelica, herself, has been fooling around.

3.   He suggested that rival campaigns were spreading rumors about a defection to discredit him in the run-up to a straw poll in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday.

4.   In addition, embassy officials tried to dissuade reporters from writing articles by spreading rumors that Carmos once had been seen with a drug trafficker.

5.   In most of his major conquests, Kabila has destabilized cities days or even weeks ahead of time by spreading rumors, planting tracts and using infiltrators.

6.   It has accused U.N. peacekeepers of being involved in teen-age prostitution and of spreading rumors to incite unrest in the countryside.

7.   King believes Arum has attempted to sabotage his fight by spreading rumors in recent weeks that it would be canceled because of slow gate sales.

8.   Officials say members can practice their exercises, but warned against spreading rumors or inciting disturbances.

9.   Some said they feared that spreading rumors might cause the damage they would have hoped to avert by blowing the whistle.

10.   Spreading groundless rumors could result in a whipping.