1.   Because it has to be dealt with at a personal level, some find it difficult to deny the request.

2.   Before leaving, the teacher had requested an indefinite leave of absence, but the school board had denied his request.

3.   His request was denied after the scandal involving his superiors became public in November.

4.   In his ruling, Smalkin denied the request for damages.

5.   In role-playing ses-sions, they take turns asking for and then granting or denying requests for flexible schedules.

6.   New Hanover executives have denied requests for comment on the charges of racial discrimination.

7.   The Lurie Company denied his request.

8.   This is to lead managers to approve or deny the request strictly on business grounds.

9.   The judge denied their request.

10.   Although the data are preliminary, the problem seems to affect female scientists more than men, with men reporting having denied requests considerably more than women.