untenable
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“That seems like it could become a politically untenable situation, especially if gas prices are also high.”
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026
Even so, the hours-long security lines at airports are also becoming untenable as Transportation Security Administration agents call in sick or quit because they aren’t getting paid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
For Kiryat Shmona resident Zehava Barak, the constant state of conflict seemed untenable.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
From a business standpoint, keeping Attia at CBS was untenable.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
For some non-Jews, such as Erwin Schrödinger and nuclear chemist Max Delbrück, the situation was morally untenable.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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