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tenuous

[ten-yoo-uhs] / ˈtɛn yu əs /


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For these writers, Ms. Hruska observes, the premise of homeland was so tenuous that their work has been claimed by a country that, at the time of their deaths, did not even exist.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But without the enormously impactful Doncic, his task has proven too tenuous, his responsibilities too unwieldy, his miracle too unworkable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

A formative introduction to the internet’s tenuous rules for engagement happened when I was 13.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

A consistent rally during a very fragile cease-fire seems like a tenuous prospect.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

My relationship with God at this point was, at best, tenuous.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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