bandied (about)

verb

Definition of bandied (about)next
past tense of bandy (about)
as in noised (about or abroad)

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  1. rumored
  2. circulated
  3. disclosed
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  • Mescal has been rumored to be part of Sam Mendes’ forthcoming Beatles films, which will focus on each of the Fab Four, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • It had long been rumored that Aghdashloo would appear in the series, but nothing had been confirmed until now.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • The authorities say the weapon appeared to match the one seen in grainy surveillance video of the killing that circulated widely.
    Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Before Mangione was identified, police circulated a still photo from security camera footage recorded at a hostel on Manhattan's Upper West Side showing the suspect's entire face.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • The discussions were disclosed as part of a behind-closed-doors Nevada court case, during which Rupert Murdoch failed in an attempt to alter his family trust in favor of his eldest son Lachlan Murdoch.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dickey also disclosed that several people had emailed his staff offering to foot Mangione’s legal bills.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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