11.   Not only do the Blazers look inferior, their supposedly superior talent and depth has been rendered moot.

12.   Other military experts said the issue could be rendered moot simply by the stated purpose of the naval armada.

13.   Similarly, supporters of the measure could concede that key provisions have since been rendered moot by federal law.

14.   Some policies have been swept away in court challenges while others were rendered moot when whites withdrew to the suburbs, making racial balance impossible to achieve.

15.   That was open to debate, but Johnson rendered it moot.

16.   The process could take months, and the lawsuit may be rendered moot if the patent is declared invalid.

17.   The protest was automatically rendered moot when the Marlins won.

18.   The Senate held off action on that measure, and it could be rendered moot by the new proposal.

19.   The whole issue could be rendered moot if legislation to beef up state gaming regulation backed by Lungren is passed by state Legislators this summer.

20.   Thus, the issue of accurate snowfalls in very windy conditions is rendered moot.