1.   At the same time, the study says, there was a commonly held perception that the middle class was being financially squeezed out of colleges.

2.   Also likely to dog Gore in any quest to regain the Democratic presidential nomination is the widely held perception that he ran a poor race against Bush.

3.   But contrary to a widely held perception, those drugs were already approved to treat all forms of anthrax and had been for half a century.

4.   But the commercials also feature detailed Perot biographical information and testimonials from individuals meant to counter a widely held perception of Perot as a somewhat unsteady personality.

5.   There are other obstacles, including a widely held perception that the United States has not forced Israel to abide by its commitments to the Palestinians.

6.   The widely held perception of non-combatants and streetfighters alike is that the seven-year-old peace process has benefited Israelis but failed the Palestinians.

7.   Government and industry data released Monday were consistent with widely held perceptions about the economy and did little to sway opinions about the outlook for interest rates.

8.   Local administrators even joke about the widely held perception of their city.

9.   There is a widely held perception among the public at large that the propagation courses are generally boring and uninspiring.

10.   The widely held perception is that foreigners are not getting a large return on their China investments, but are staying in expectation of a bright longer-term future.