41.   But Bush rebuffed a request by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon that the United States severe ties with Arafat.

42.   But Paris rebuffed the request, saying the Comoros islands should stick together.

43.   But Paris rebuffed the request, saying the Comoros should stick together.

44.   But in a blow for the vice president, Miami-Dade County late Tuesday night rebuffed his request.

45.   Earlier this week, the Spencer family rebuffed two requests to name a Toronto city subway station after Diana, saying it considered such a gesture inappropriate.

46.   Egyptian officials have repeatedly rebuffed requests to ban the pilgrimage.

47.   France rebuffed the request, but Rifkind said he was willing to go along for the time being.

48.   He said the agency has rebuffed his request that the boys be put in foster homes instead of the detention center.

49.   In a blow for the vice president, Miami-Dade County late Tuesday rebuffed his request.

50.   In a blow for the vice president, Miami-Dade County late tonight rebuffed his request.