1.   American officials have rebuffed negotiation proposals.

2.   Bell Atlantic executives rebuffed a proposal last week from Ameritech, arguing that Ameritech was placing too high a value on its wireless operations.

3.   Both proposals were quickly rebuffed by the council.

4.   After Bush rebuffed the proposal, Gore said he could not be bound by the challenge.

5.   But Fahd, under pressure from conservative Islamic groups who resented the American presence, rebuffed the proposals.

6.   Congress rebuffed a proposal by President Clinton to steer Medicare patients to certain hospitals and medical suppliers who offer discounted prices to the government.

7.   Fortunately, Atlee and Eden rebuffed the proposal to remove de Gaulle.

8.   The American proposals are being rebuffed by Vietnam, though American officials say they will continue to press the Vietnamese in Geneva.

9.   The proposal was promptly rebuffed by House Democrats.

10.   This proposal was immediately rebuffed by GrandMet and Guinness earlier this month when they announced their merger, which LVMH strongly opposes.