Bai's analysis of why the Kerry campaign fell short was largely on the mark, but two points need amplification.

This is too easily observed in past histories to need much amplification.

In anything other than in a small space, the acoustic guitar needs electric amplification to be heard.

"For some parts, I didn't need amplification," said my faithful office nurse at her drollest.

Unfortunately, the parody itself needs amplification to be more than a one-jape comedy.

"I'm a girl who needs amplification," she once said cheerfully.

As a rule these patients also have a hearing loss and often need amplification.

He quickly realized, however, that quiet sounds needed more amplification than loud sounds.

The column raises two issues that need amplification.

In dust this thick even local realspace beacons needed amplification.