untenable
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When these denials at last became untenable, they retreated to other lines of defense, such as libertarianism.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
At that point, say many Toluca Lake residents, the screams became untenable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Skinner had struggled to win over supporters, so faced with intense external scrutiny, limited squad depth and clear disagreements over the club's lack of spending, his position became untenable for both parties.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Whether that number holds or keeps falling probably depends on whether climate change eventually makes outdoor football in, say, Miami or Phoenix untenable for different reasons than it does in Buffalo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The situation is entirely untenable, and I know it.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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