21.   He disputed those suggestions, but said they are being investigated.

22.   In a telephone interview from Stockholm on Wednesday, Lindahl disputed suggestions that he had been forced out.

23.   Miller executives have disputed suggestions that the shift was meant as a warning to Burnett that it might also lose the Miller Lite account.

24.   NBC News and the Gore campaign disputed the suggestion by Hughes that the letter was breaking news.

25.   Most judges disputed any suggestion that the volume of cases diminished the quality of justice meted out.

26.   Republicans dispute suggestions that they have slowed the process in hope of preserving as many vacancies as possible in case they retake the White House.

27.   Retailers dispute any suggestion of price-gouging.

28.   Steven F. Goldstone, the outgoing chief executive of RJR Nabisco, disputed that suggestion.

29.   Southwest disputes any suggestion that it is retaliating against employees who file discrimination suits.

30.   The athletic director disputed any suggestion that the school was trying to distance itself from Haskins or that there was any inquiry into possible problems with the basketball program.