1.   The senator, although not publicly named, issued a strong denial, claiming that he was under attack because of his opposition to Prime Minister Sharif.

2.   Boeing executives insist not, but their strong denials are carefully qualified.

3.   Coke issued a strong denial, and one bottler said it was considering legal action against the International Labor Rights Fund of Washington D.C. and the Steelworkers.

4.   Commerzbank confirmed it is in talks with Smith New Court, retracting strong denials made to reporters yesterday.

5.   First, contrary to his strong public denials, Parcells is closely involved with an undisclosed group to buy the Jets, according to a league official.

6.   Government spokesmen were forced to issue strong denials that a government shake-up was imminent.

7.   However, the main sense is a strong denial of possibility, with an admonitory overtone.

8.   Sallard and lawyers for Thompson quickly issued strong denials and predicted their eventual acquittals.

9.   The United States also claims, against strong Iranian denials, that Iran is seeking to develop nuclear weapons and long-range missile technology.

10.   The two investment banks both issued strong denials.