1.   His close ally, veteran Finance Minister Theo Waigel, whose tax reform plans were repeatedly rebuffed in parliament, became a target of scorn in the German media.

2.   In recent seasons Steinbrenner has rebuffed plans for a renovation of Yankee Stadium or even for a new stadium in the Bronx.

3.   Sharon was rebuffing the plan on the ground that it was an attempt to drag Israel into negotiations under fire, the reports said.

4.   On Monday, the chief ethnic Albanian negotiator, Fehmi Agani, also rebuffed the plan, saying it made too many concessions to the Serbs.

5.   On Monday, the chief ethnic Albanian negotiator, Fehmi Agani, rebuffed the plan, saying it made too many concessions toward the Serbs.

6.   On Monday, the chief ethnic Albanian negotiator, Fehmi Agani, rebuffed the plan, saying it made too many concessions to the Serbs.

7.   The Bundesbank sharply rebuffed the plan, saying it would hurt confidence in the new currency, to be known as the euro.

8.   The French plan was rebuffed by British Prime Minister John Major, still looking for details on what it would entail.

9.   Despite the widely praised and meticulous effort, her plan was firmly rebuffed.