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But Mr le Carré's equivocation about the novel's relation to fact undermines its effectiveness as a work of social criticism, which is pretty clearly what it aspires to be.

Intermittent and inconsistent use of the device undermines its effectiveness.

In all the cases no weapons were seized, which the group says undermines its effectiveness.

Another committee, which reviewed Duke's judicial practices for students, said inconsistent enforcement of the university's alcohol policy "severely undermines" its effectiveness.

And desegregation was too often implemented in ham-handed fashion, undermining its effectiveness.

By dragging the Fed into a political argument, Republicans risk undermining its effectiveness.

But the very process of securing that legitimacy can undermine its effectiveness - as we saw, for example, in the Balkans.

But at the same time, it would weaken other protections and restrict the agency in ways that could undermine its effectiveness.

And a new accounting board that is supposed to fall into place early next year is beset by budget and staffing difficulties that threaten to undermine its effectiveness.

Opposition groups contacted by Reuters suggested they would attend the talks but cited differences with the government over the goal of the dialogue that could undermine its effectiveness.

In advance of yesterday's strike, hundreds of opposition activists were reportedly detained as the authorities sought to undermine its effectiveness.