1.   But some of his advisers had raised the possibility before his testimony that he might rebuff detailed questions about his sexual contact with Ms. Lewinsky.

2.   Fleischer rebuffed questions about when Bush would step down as chief executive of Texas.

3.   Later, Clinton repeatedly rebuffed questions about the details of his sexual encounters with Ms. Lewinsky, referring back to the prepared statement.

4.   She rebuffs any questions about losing.

5.   Unable to get the press barred from the scene altogether, they tersely rebuffed questions.

6.   Bush acknowledges he drank too much but has rebuffed persistent questions about illegal drugs.

7.   Officials have repeatedly rebuffed questions about the activities of German special forces in the U.S.-led war on terrorism, saying keeping them secret helps protect the soldiers.

8.   Spielberg rebuffed a question on what message he wanted the film to get across to audiences here.