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untenable

[uhn-ten-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈtɛn ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
indefensible
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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

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

“The concern and the situation just feels untenable right now.”

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

The situation is entirely untenable, and I know it.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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