The nursing director refused either to confirm or deny the rumor.

Senior members of both firms refused to confirm or deny the story last night.

He repeatedly refused to confirm or deny whether there was militia influence in his security forces.

When asked, Earl refused to confirm or deny his activities.

Moore refused to confirm or deny whether it was true.

An executive in the Viacom camp refused to confirm or deny the reports.

Perkins refused to confirm or deny that he had made such a request.

The Mets refused to confirm or deny the plan last night.

A Saatchi official refused to confirm or deny the report.

The company refused to confirm or deny that meetings were under way.