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tenuous

[ten-yoo-uhs] / ˈtɛn yu əs /


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But without the enormously impactful Doncic, his task has proven too tenuous, his responsibilities too unwieldy, his miracle too unworkable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Comer called on Congress to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, which has been in a tenuous position since February, when appropriations lapsed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

A formative introduction to the internet’s tenuous rules for engagement happened when I was 13.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

A consistent rally during a very fragile cease-fire seems like a tenuous prospect.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The situation at home had become even more tenuous.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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