1.   But on Monday, NTSB members rushed to microphones within hours of the crash to dispel speculation that the plane was brought down by a terrorist plot.

2.   Chemerinsky said Ito should have released the transcripts much sooner to dispel any speculation by media covering the case.

3.   Chairman Rocco Forte dispelled recent speculation that the company was planning to sell the Grosvenor House.

4.   Indian stocks rose for the first time in three days after Reliance Industries Ltd. announced earnings in line with forecasts, dispelling speculation it would disappoint.

5.   It also sought to dispel speculation that the privately held Newport Beach-based company was for sale.

6.   McEvoy tried to dispel speculation that Sias had played a part in her downfall.

7.   Neither DaimlerChrysler nor Ford has sought to dispel such speculation, but Nissan has said it has yet to receive any offer.

8.   Phillipus was eager to dispel speculation the purchase is a prelude to a merger of the two banks.

9.   Talk of a possible bankruptcy by Orange County froze the muni market momentarily, but the speculation was dispelled and the market finished strong.

10.   Those assurances, however, did not dispel speculation that the Irish bank was a potential takeover target.