1.   She was spreading scandalous rumors about him.

2.   Although women did not participate in lynchings, they spread rumors against Jewish store owners and Catholic teachers to drive them from communities.

3.   An analyst spreads a rumor that one company is about to buy another one, and the stock of the target company soars.

4.   And cyber celebrity Matt Drudge routinely spreads rumors on his widely read Web site.

5.   Athletes are quick to spread rumors when they see these signs.

6.   ATLANTA - If enough rumors get spread often enough, sometimes they come true.

7.   Beck says the Forest Service creates an atmosphere of hysteria in communities where the gatherings occur, spreading rumors and inflating the effects on the surrounding areas.

8.   Besides spreading insane rumors, Internet sites can run with political stories that professional news organizations would not publish until they are confirmed by multiple sources.

9.   Borland has heard many stories about interviewers who make rude remarks, use obscenities or spread malicious rumors about others in the same industry.

10.   - Best of all has been the juicy speculation about which rival camps have been spreading embarrassing rumors about their competitors.