21.   Most political analysts have dismissed the Forbes, Bauer and Keyes candidacies as irrelevant and have framed the GOP nomination battle as a race between Bush and McCain.

22.   Most political analysts quickly dismissed it as a fringe group.

23.   Other analysts dismiss the idea, though.

24.   Other analysts dismissed press reports that Sodexho was considering buying the stake as a rumor.

25.   Other intelligence analysts dismissed the anomalies as growing pains.

26.   Other analysts dismissed the differences and said the proposed acquisition would benefit both companies.

27.   Political and military analysts also dismissed rumors of a possible coup that flared two weeks ago amid panic over the crashing currency.

28.   Shares of Limited soared in reaction to the news, but some analysts dismissed the plan as a gimmick to satisfy investors.

29.   Securities analysts dismiss the Caltech issue.

30.   Several analysts dismissed the flight from Tribune stock as a short-sighted reaction, particularly considering the success the company has achieved in its hometown.