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tenable

[ten-uh-buhl] / ˈtɛn ə bəl /


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“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

Ubisoft added that its fiscal 2027 guidance was no longer tenable and would update it in May.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

She said: "I recognise that, as a direct consequence of this failure, it is no longer tenable for me to continue to serve in my current role."

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 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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