Sentence examples for would be toothless from inspiring English sources

But critics of the legislation said that without the threat of disconnection, the new agency would be toothless.

But labor unions and other opponents say the commission would be toothless because it only has the power to make public its findings, something the State Department does anyway in its annual human rights report.

Col. Ahmed Himmiche, the Moroccan officer heading the advance team of United Nations observers in Syria, was quoted as telling reporters in Damascus that they would avoid Friday patrols, a statement that confirmed suspicions of many who have experienced the brunt of government oppression that the mission would be toothless.

Foote and his supporters in the House agreed that without the minimum the bill would be toothless.

But Paul Hanly, a New York lawyer representing local governments in a legal battle against opioid makers, said recommendations, while laudable, would be "toothless" without substantial funding.

Another Senate Democratic aide working on a federal trafficking statute -- another component of gun control legislation -- said that the law would be "toothless" if it didn't require sales records be kept.

But some Democrats said they were confident that Mr. Kissinger's stature and visibility, combined with the appointment of Mr. Mitchell and promises by the victims' families to keep up the pressure for a no-holds-barred inquiry, ensured that the commission would not be toothless.

But given the new political lay of the land in 2015, any measure would likely be toothless in comparison to the failed bill.

Writing on the Guardian's website, shadow exchequer minister Owen Smith was sceptical, saying the anti-avoidance measures would be "a toothless tiger".

Sadly, Mr. Rock failed to realize that most of his success is based on stealing and updating the attitudes and styles of said Reddings, Berrys, and Dominos and he would be a toothless meth addict if his corn-pone rap and jingoistic hard rock hadn't captured some attention even before the era of iTunes hegemony.

Without it, the EPA would be largely toothless.