untenable
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"It would therefore be untenable for European minors to end up less well protected, when our framework is the most demanding in the world."
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
“The status quo is untenable in the short term, and in the long term catastrophic, potentially,” Newsom said in a press conference last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Lower debt: High-interest debt from credit cards, car loans or student loans can quickly drain any budget and make living on less income untenable.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland welcomed Tuesday's High Court ruling and said it made "the position of the current commissioners untenable".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
There are always untenable events, freak happenings like someone recognizing you, or at worst, the trouble results from a foolish and negligent spy, like my time with Luzan.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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