He said opponents of health care reform are spreading such rumors in an effort to scare the American public.

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So he starts spreading rumors that he is divine himself.

于是他开始散播谣言，说自己是神。

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So, it was having trouble and word got out that it was having trouble and the rumors started spreading in the U.K.

因此,有传闻称,北岩已陷入危机,甚至开始在英国散布

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