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!
(..) A lot of people down south Don't believe in Santa Claus. What?! Well, who do they think puts all? their toys under the tree? Well, there's a rumor floating around That, uh, that the parents do it. That's... that's ridiculous. I mean, parents couldn't do that all in one night. (..)2003 Elf