tenable
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It’s clear this mindlessness is no longer tenable.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
He had been living with my sister, but that is no longer tenable given his condition, and my apartment is far too small.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026
Ubisoft added that its fiscal 2027 guidance was no longer tenable and would update it in May.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
She said: "I recognise that, as a direct consequence of this failure, it is no longer tenable for me to continue to serve in my current role."
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
We were finding no common ground, and I was becoming convinced that the marriage was no longer tenable.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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