deny a rumour
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To state that a rumour is not true.
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- The politician vehemently denied the rumour of his resignation.
- She was forced to deny the rumour that she was leaving the company.
- The spokesperson issued a statement to deny any rumour of a merger.
- It's important to deny false rumours before they spread further.
- He chose to publicly deny the rumour circulating about his personal life.
- The company decided to deny the rumour of impending layoffs.
- When asked, she didn't hesitate to deny the rumour.
- Authorities are investigating the source of the rumour and will deny it if proven false.
- Despite the persistent rumour, he continued to deny involvement.
- The official statement was issued to formally deny the rumour.