1.   The supplier of a new fuel, emerging as a competitor to coal in power stations, has refuted claims that it constitutes a new threat to the environment.

2.   But Mike Morley refuted that claim.

3.   And he refuted claims that Bullingdon is becoming a dumping ground for troublemakers.

4.   Royal Mail chiefs have refuted the claims and say that, in fact, the quality of service is increasing.

5.   Appellants cannot refute the claim of racial gerrymandering by arguing the Legislature complied with traditional districting principles, since those factors were subordinated to racial objectives.

6.   Boies then pulled out a stack of internal Microsoft e-mails that appeared to refute that claim.

7.   A solid definition of what science is would make it easier for the society to refute such claims.

8.   Albright said that publication of the report, which refuted Israeli claims that the attack had been a mistake, would damage American peace efforts.

9.   But she did refute claims she mistreated the horses, saying she had spent her life caring for and loving them.