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tenable

[ten-uh-buhl] / ˈtɛn ə bəl /


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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

On Thursday, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in light of Singh's conviction and the vote that it was "no longer tenable" for him to continue as the Leader of the Opposition.

From BBC

Duncan-Glancy said she accepted that it was no longer tenable for her to continue in her current post.

From BBC

Marine crews are working to cool the outside of the ship to make conditions on the boat more tenable for firefighting crews.

From Los Angeles Times

Solis said they don’t believe that appointing attorneys without compensation would be “legal, ethical or even tenable or desirable.”

From Los Angeles Times