canard

US /kəˈnɑːrd/
UK /kəˈnɑːrd/
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谣言, 假新闻

an unfounded rumor or story

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The story about the hidden treasure turned out to be a complete canard.
关于隐藏宝藏的故事结果完全是谣言
He dismissed the accusation as a baseless canard.
他驳斥了这项指控,称其为毫无根据的谣言