111.   The company disputed any notion that the bonds were a tough sell stateside.

112.   The industry giants also dispute the notion that big agriculture translates into bad agriculture or the end of the family farm.

113.   The local officials dispute the notion that they are simply shrewd bargainers who try to extract extra benefits from Tokyo without taking on any extra burden.

114.   The NRA, however, disputes the notion that support for gun control is growing at the expense of gun rights.

115.   The pollsters disputed the notion that some conservative Democratic House members would switch parties if the Republicans came within five or so seats of winning a majority.

116.   The Senate minority leader, Tom Daschle, D-S.D., did not dispute the notion that his party slowed down spending bills.

117.   The senator also disputed the notion that he will need another major candidate in the race to force Riordan into a runoff.

118.   The unemployed dispute this notion, saying they are doing all they can to look for work.

119.   They bitterly dispute the notion that their proposals, reported out by the House and Senate Budget Committees last week, even qualify as cuts.

120.   Thomas disputes the notion that black movies are not designed as carefully as white films.