1.   And since the decision has been made, the talk has intensified.

2.   Barad disclosed the two companies began discussing a merger about one year ago, and talks intensified within the last six months.

3.   Had the Warriors picked Stackhouse, projected as a shooting guard, the Sprewell-to-anywhere talk would have intensified.

4.   Should the yield curve invert later this year -- that is, should short-term rates be higher than long-term rates -- the recession talk will intensify.

5.   Talks are intensifying between Interbrew, owner of the Toronto Blue Jays, and Rogers Communications, a cable network power with plenty of dough.

6.   Such speculation was particularly damaging as talk has intensified that more foreign-exchange controls will be lifted.

7.   Talks intensified Thursday and the deal was concluded later that night.

8.   Talks likely will intensify after the Thanksgiving holiday.

9.   The talks apparently intensified in recent days.

10.   The talks intensified over the last week.