The Union wanted to damage the Confederate states' ability to supply food and materials for the war effort.

And such a label could critically damage his ability to command the fleet.

Investigators have been concerned for years that changing communications technology could damage their ability to conduct surveillance.

He had, after all, just damaged his ability to make those judgments, perhaps greatly.

Until recently, he was being fed intravenously because the fall damaged his ability to swallow.

And we have damaged our ability to generate international support.

Member worlds have raised concerns with the Council, and it's damaged our ability to function.

In such a situation, causing damage to the economy of the enemy directly damages the enemy's ability to fight the war.

"We had an opportunity to reduce it by 400 jobs without damaging the county's ability to provide services."

They also lost their usual tendencies to turn to the left or right, damaging their ability to school with other fish.