11.   A number of Republicans dismissed the criticism as ridiculous and said attorneys general would not hold back from prosecuting lawbreakers due to contributions.

12.   Burton cannot dismiss criticism as mere partisan sniping by Democrats.

13.   British Telecommunications, which has been facing mounting criticism as its debt balloons, said Friday that its finance director was stepping down.

14.   But he sloughed off the criticism as misplaced.

15.   But he stressed that the fund rules have been extensively revised to address as many criticisms as possible from families and their representatives in Congress.

16.   But it does come in for criticism as a teeming bazaar in which sensitive technology imports can be diverted to the mainland.

17.   But the commercial has provoked widespread criticism as being unfair, including harsh words from some prominent Democrats.

18.   But then again, why did Stravinsky encounter the same criticisms as Bach?

19.   Clyde Christensen is the third Bucs offensive coordinator in three years, and he gets just as much criticism as predecessors Mike Shula and Les Steckel.

20.   Columbia executives dismiss criticism as anecdotal misinformation from disgruntled employees or others who do not understand the company.