1.   And the loose talk that links otherwise unrelated sequences tends to be playful, despite the ample opportunities for pomposity that this format provides.

2.   And ultimately that is far more risky than loose talk about evil axes.

3.   But that is mostly loose cocktail party talk, the kind of bravado born of good times.

4.   But this loose talk about the use of subpoenas and the launching of corruption investigations for the express purpose of bringing down the political opposition ought to frighten everyone.

5.   Dalis is the guy who hired Walt Hazzard and who tortured Steve Lavin with uncharacteristically loose talk about courting Rick Pitino.

6.   Despite loose talk that a college chemistry major could whip up a lethal weapon in his garage, the historical record suggests that it is nowhere near that easy.

7.   He was determined to stick to his topic, and not wander into loose talk about secret information.

8.   It was loose talk.

9.   Loose talk that it was weapons-grade has been disavowed by leading senators.

10.   Rubin has bristled at that kind of loose talk from Congress, saying default would be unthinkable.