1.   And in the looming battle over what needs fixing, the stakes are enormous.

2.   Another looming battle is over debt reduction and Social Security.

3.   But the looming battle over financing is drawing concerns even to the district being held up as a model.

4.   Foreshadowing the looming Senate battle on campaign finance reform, the committee probing campaign abuses and expert witnesses wrestled Wednesday with the nuances of reform legislation.

5.   In a slew of press conferences, lawmakers in both parties sought to position themselves for the looming battle over energy legislation.

6.   Ronald C. Cambre, chairman of Newmont Mining Corp., was prepared for the looming takeover battle.

7.   The looming battle comes next year, the centenary of the Spanish-American War.

8.   The looming battle for Kunduz displayed all the attributes of a traditional Afghan test of nerves.

9.   The skirmishes are just a glimpse of the looming battle for East Jerusalem.

10.   Asked on CNN about another looming political battle, Gore said he was open to including the Reform Party presidential nominee in fall presidential debates.