21.   More academic thinkers dismiss such theories as simply romantic notions.

22.   Okrent is indulgent enough not to dismiss this theory out of hand, but his thoughts are elsewhere.

23.   Officials have repeatedly dismissed the theory, which has been discussed in the French press.

24.   One of the young men, who said his name was Youssef and who is also a Fatah member, dismissed that theory.

25.   Other historians dismiss both theories.

26.   Others dismiss the theory as old news, noting that efforts to find a messiah in the scrolls date back to the time of their discovery.

27.   Other experts, however, dismiss the theory of a generational decline.

28.   Phil Mickelson dismissed that theory.

29.   Robinson, however, dismissed the theory that the three returns and week off would have a major effect on the Kings.

30.   Susan Gorin, the executive director of the National Association of School Psychologists, dismissed the theory that the boys were inherently evil.