Palestinian leaders scoffed at Mr. Sharon's talk of peace.

However, many conservative leaders and spokesmen currently scoff at this economic orthodoxy.

Legislative leaders of both parties, eager for tax reductions, scoff at the idea.

The tong leader scoffed.

Many religious leaders, scholars and others scoff at Smith's claim that God and Christ appeared in modern times, at least by biblical standards.

Republican leaders scoffed at the notion of a shutdown, insisting that the governor could balance his own $24.1 billion budget by making cuts of his choice.

He wanted to bring his railroad through town, but local leaders scoffed and Jay Gould took his railroad plans somewhere else.

Republican leaders scoff at the idea that the White House could make any headway within their ranks.

Democratic leaders scoffed at the notion that Republicans could develop credibility on education.

Croatia's new leaders scoff at any comparisons between their party and the Ustashi.