21.   NextWave officials rebuffed any suggestion that they filed for bankruptcy in order to reduce what they owed the government.

22.   Nuclear Power Ministry spokesman Georgy Kaurov on Tuesday rebuffed suggestions that the export of uranium and plutonium from reprocessing could violate the nuclear non-proliferation regime.

23.   Republican Gov. George W. Bush has rebuffed suggestions he impose a moratorium on executions in Texas, saying that only the Legislature has such authority.

24.   Redstone, who has long rebuffed suggestions that Viacom might be involved in a major merger, was asked at the news conference what changed his mind.

25.   The government has flatly rebuffed any suggestion it may sever the linkage.

26.   The Russians have rebuffed administration suggestions that they agree to changes.

27.   The Vatican rebuffed all suggestions he was not in control.

28.   President Bill Clinton on Wednesday again rebuffed suggestions he was spying and demanded his prompt release.