tenable

Example Sentences

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It’s clear this mindlessness is no longer tenable.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

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 • Mar. 4, 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