untenable
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Or is there a flood of anguish that leaves his position untenable and tempts one of the challengers to go for it?
From BBC • May 10, 2026
One thing that sets him apart is that he’s willing to speak openly about his bias and the untenable position it puts him in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
“That seems like it could become a politically untenable situation, especially if gas prices are also high.”
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026
For Kiryat Shmona resident Zehava Barak, the constant state of conflict seemed untenable.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 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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