1.   Clearly, baseball needs a touch of socialism, the kind that has turned the NFL into a league of dreams.

2.   Every garden needs a touch of mystery, a little surprise.

3.   Finally, a few members who were leaning yes needed a touch of outside help to reach their decision.

4.   French fries need a touch of bitterness and loamy flavor, smoothed out with fat.

5.   Other writers have all but thrown in the towel, leaving their readers to judge whether a touch of poetry was needed.

6.   The literal Expressionist touch was not needed.

7.   Their light touch will be needed, since upcoming episodes will involve such heavy issues as gun control, religion, and affirmative action.

8.   When he needed a light touch, he seemed serious.