21.   In both cases, the board rejected the petitions on technical grounds.

22.   In faulting the owners yesterday, the labor board rejected two other complaints lodged by the players.

23.   In percentage terms, the candidates whom the supervisory boards rejected are a tiny fraction of the candidates.

24.   In the past, the board has rejected the idea, in part because it runs counter to the goal of immersing children in school early in life.

25.   In some ways, the Gore strategy paid off, as canvassing boards rejected hundreds of military votes that violated the law.

26.   Instead, the board rejected the offer last month.

27.   Last month, the board rejected his idea, saying it would cost too much.

28.   Last September, Jones appeared before the parole board for the third time, and for the third time the board rejected his plea for freedom.

29.   Last month, state education officials recommended the state board reject the breakup plan.

30.   Monday, the board rejected the offer, criticizing it as unfinanced and potentially damaging to the company.