21.   Still, his choice of words reinforced a perception among some investors the Fed will ratchet rates lower once more this year.

22.   Texas teams have reinforced that perception by rarely playing deep into the tournament.

23.   That just reinforces the perception that the company has too much structure.

24.   That perception is reinforced by the long association between Bergman and Mann, whose film gives Bergman an unqualifiedly heroic aura.

25.   That perception is reinforced by Israeli car-rental companies that refuse to insure cars driven in Palestinian areas.

26.   The British move, however, is already reinforcing the perception in financial markets that it is now only a matter of time before continental Europe follows suit.

27.   The Boeing transaction reinforced the perception that becoming bigger is required to compete for defense projects nowadays as defense budgets shrink.

28.   The decline reinforced perceptions that strong demand from U.S. construction companies and other industrial users in the next two months will keep stockpiles below year-earlier levels.

29.   The dollar held steady against major currencies, as comments from Bundesbank officials reinforced the perception that the German central bank may lower interest rates soon.

30.   The first is a push by American colleges to establish campuses overseas as the global economy reinforces the perception that students require international experience.