The estate sold for a 'rumored' $12 million. [=people say that it sold for $12 million, but that may not be true]
It 'was rumored that' the factory was going to move overseas, but that turned out to be false.
That news should keep 'the rumor mill' churning/running/going for a while!
(..) All right, we're investigating several people within the department, For example, trustees who may have had a special relationship with Teddy Woods, What about the rumors that some of your officers are prone to excessive violence? Ira, I can simply say, this department operates within the law, (..)1994 The Glass Shield