Sentence examples for may prove untenable from inspiring English sources
Clinton's Iraq position may prove untenable in any of its iterations.
That is the right ground on which to stand, but may prove untenable if the Liberals are again forced into coalition with the NDP.For all of Canada's abiding strengths, more of the same politics may not be good enough.
The African Union's (AU) deadline for securing the continent's territorial waters – the world's last major geographical region without a maritime strategy – has been set for 2050, a target that may prove untenable.
That means committing now to a gift — and a tax obligation — that in the end might prove untenable.
One federal program after another will prove untenable.
Anticipating that the two may not be compatible, the Greek government has started to explore other forms of international support and diplomatic affiliations, such as with Russia - although, given the state of economic affairs in Russia, that should prove untenable.
As rising temperatures and extended drought drive up the risk of wildfire, however, that strategy could prove untenable.
In purely theoretical contexts this notion "may prove to be insufficient, obstructive, and untenable" (Mach 1886, 23).
Resign immediately!" It's still early, but 2011 may prove the year that the status quo in the Middle East proved untenable and began falling apart.
