In another development, a young woman who has been the subject of Internet and talk show radio gossip about an alleged affair with Kerry came forward Monday to deny it.

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Resist the temptation to join in, add your own juicy piece of gossip, or talk about how much work you have and how hard it is for you, too.

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You see it on Wall Street, in the gossip rags and on late night talk shows.

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Spaihts and Scott got into small talk, tossing around ideas and flitting between gossip and general riffing.

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Gossip, generally speaking, is the trivial workplace talk that spreads sensational or intimate matters around the office.

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People do not gossip about the value of copper and tin, but they like to talk about how much the neighbour's house went for.

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