1.   Although the plan is essentially the same one Gadhafi himself long proposed, the Libyan leader initially dismissed it as one bound to be ridden with tricks.

2.   American political and military leaders have dismissed appeals from Britain and the United Nations to play a more active role in restoring regional stability.

3.   A building in Harvard Square won strong congregation approval, but its price tag was too high, and leaders dismissed it.

4.   Communist Party leader Zyuganov dismissed the speech before it was given.

5.   Executives at Williams, based in Tulsa, Okla., and some other industry leaders dismissed the notion that such manipulation was possible.

6.   For their part, anti-abortion leaders dismiss the idea that the court ruling will influence the votes of lawmakers when the bills are considered again.

7.   In a news conference the Republican leaders dismissed that offer out of hand and testily blamed the White House for the stalemate.

8.   Opposition party leaders dismissed Mwanawasa as an illegitimate leader and called on their supporters to step up protests.

9.   Opposition party leaders dismissed Mwanawasa as an illegitimate leader and called on their supporters to step up protests across the country.

10.   Party leaders no longer dismiss out of hand talk that maybe, just maybe, Democrats will retake Congress in November.