By damaging their efforts, The Shadow could eventually reach Shiwan Khan.

He also started a number of regional economic reforms, but labor unrest damaged his efforts to consolidate electoral success.

He said the revelations could damage Mr. Maliki's efforts to bring together a government in Iraq.

He fears that the Irgun will damage his efforts, especially since the British have put a price on Akiva's head.

Setback for Economic Plans The confusion within the party leadership seems likely to damage the country's efforts to restructure and revitalize its economy.

The stakes for Italy are high, since failure could damage Rome's efforts to enhance its influence in the Balkans.

A signal like that could damage North's efforts to reach out beyond his hard-right base.

Some analysts note that South Africa may also have seriously damaged its efforts to forge a new image for itself among its neighbors.

Hacker's attempts to come up with excuses for the Select Committee has only served to damage their efforts.

That has damaged the occupation's efforts to foster stability and good will among a populace already traumatized by the failure to guarantee their security.