その噂を

that rumor

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that rumor その means “that,” 噂 means “rumor,” and を marks it as the object of the verb. Also written そのうわさを.
JA: みんながその噂を聞いた。
EN: Everyone heard that rumor.

ほとんど全ての生徒がその噂を信じた

Almost all the students believed the rumor.

その噂を流したのは誰だ

Who started that rumor?

誰がその噂を広めたんだ

Who spread that rumor?

僕がその噂を耳にしてない

You think I haven't heard that rumor?

— マルコムX (1992)

ほとんどの人がその噂を信じた

Most people believed the rumor.