1.   Journalists spread scurrilous rumours about the school.

2.   Someone had been spreading malicious rumours about him.

3.   The Reds spread the rumours of its destruction, but there was no evidence to support this.

4.   The town gossips had been spreading rumours about Bruce for months.

5.   They were jealous of his success, they spread rumours about him - lies.

6.   Others see him as a pawn of stock traders hungry to spread rumours so they can profit from price boosts and declines.

7.   SOME companies are allegedly spreading rumours that they have to retrench workers or may have to resort to closure, creating anxiety and fear among their employees.

8.   That led the stock market plunge on the day that the rumour was spread, as confusion, misconception and panic multiplied by the high sensitivity to rumours remained.

9.   We will act against those who spread rumours or aggravate the situation.

10.   YIC executive director Mr Chan said the rumours were spread by internal staff, for unknown reasons.