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tenable

[ten-uh-buhl] / ˈtɛn ə bəl /


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Beattie stepped away from the Ulster Unionist Party on Sunday saying it had become clear his membership was no longer "tenable".

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

“If the product liability workaround to Section 230 is tenable, then there is no need to revise or reform Section 230 because it’s already a dead letter,” Goldman said.

From Salon Apr. 16, 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

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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