tenable
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The longer it drags on, the less tenable the current stance becomes, said William English, a former senior Fed economist who now teaches at Yale.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
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
At Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch asked Sir Keir about Lord Mandelson and whether it was "tenable" for him to remain as ambassador.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 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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