tenable

Example Sentences

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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

The first minister was asked if she thought the chancellor's position was tenable and whether she should remain in post.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

A Kurdish defeat may convince him staying is no longer tenable.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

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