31.   However, Syms, the IEDC director, dismissed allegations that she was hired because of her marriage to Newt Gingrich.

32.   In the past, the West has dismissed these allegations.

33.   Interior Minister Byron Barrientos dismissed the allegation, suggesting that the international human rights group had fabricated the incident.

34.   Israeli officials dismissed the allegation.

35.   Joyce and Tilton vehemently dismissed the allegations.

36.   K-III executives dismiss the allegations of tampering.

37.   Komarov dismissed the allegations as baseless, saying Terian was his only partner.

38.   Netanyahu at first dismissed the allegations, but then ordered the police investigation.

39.   Oleksy has steadfastly dismissed the allegations as politically motivated.

40.   Pinette, the Microsoft spokesman, dismissed the allegations, although a Microsoft official could not be reached to discuss them in detail.