The incident occurred more than a week ago, and had been the subject of widespread rumors in Palestinian villages.

There's a pretty widespread rumor that your diamonds are artificial, but nobody can prove it.

At one point there were widespread rumors of mutinies among the soldiers, which the Government denied.

A second man would probably have been indicted, according to widespread rumor, if death had not intervened.

Contrary to widespread rumors, neither the train, the cars, or any of the riders fell from the track.

But diplomats said there was no evidence to support widespread rumors of a possible coup.

His relatives have had no news of him for months, leading to widespread alarmist rumors.

Despite widespread rumors, they remained silent about their relationship.

During the early 1930s, there were widespread rumours of a "death ray" being developed.

Eyewitnesses declined to confirm widespread rumors that the women's movement is dead.