11.   Rather than defensively fight the perception, the Energy Department is confronting it.

12.   Stevens said the measure will fight the perception that lobbyists and big business dominate the Capitol.

13.   This year, Hevesi has had to fight the perception that he was too close to the mayor and not aware of tensions between the police and the neighborhoods.

14.   Women in Mexico are still fighting the perception that they are unwomanly if they play soccer.

15.   Clinton has been fighting the perception that she is a carpetbagger in New York, where she had never lived or worked until launching her Senate bid.

16.   The first lady has also been fighting a perception that she is overly sympathetic to the Palestinians, and Lieberman could aid her credibility.

17.   The first lady has been fighting a perception that she is overly sympathetic to the Palestinians and Lieberman has already tried to aid her credibility on that front.

18.   Turnquest long has had to fight the perception he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.