31.   But he dismissed critics who said the Nobel committee likely wanted to encourage other writers suffering persecution by awarding him.

32.   But, Ms. Bhutto dismissed her critics and accused the media of sensationalizing the violence.

33.   Dismissing critics, de Silguy said the tight fiscal policies required by the single currency plan would help relaunch growth and create jobs.

34.   Having a Republican admit such doubts helps reach people who might ordinarily dismiss critics of the death penalty, activists say.

35.   He also dismissed critics who say his plan would help the rich more.

36.   He dismisses critics who believe Primakov is a Soviet holdover who will jerk the country back into communism.

37.   He dismissed media critics who said that the party was canvassing for the May election.

38.   Ms. Bhutto dismisses her critics as alarmists.

39.   Weihui dismisses her critics as jealous old men.

40.   Balladur dismissed critics of the French mission and those who said Paris had waited too long to intervene.