Sentence examples for of the tenuous from inspiring English sources

Some of Mr. Karzai's advisers are aware of the tenuous support at the White House for the war effort.

The residency itself is a work in progress and a reflection of the tenuous relationship between museums and performance.

Including issues programming as part of its mandate, whether by proactive choice or defensive posture, has always been part of the tenuous balance BET has had to strike.

The jitters and actual damage are unwelcome reminders of the tenuous ways that land-scarce Japan has continually sought to expand its habitable areas.

Many landlords are keenly aware of the tenuous situation the dot-coms are in, said Bruce Mosler, an executive vice president of Cushman & Wakefield.

Quickly, the fourth woman, Erin Dougherty, joined the mix, and the four switched in and out of the tenuous cocoon created by the ropes.

The developments added to a convergence of pressures on the tenuous legitimacy of the military-led government in Egypt.

Time is of the essence due to the tenuous state of the global recovery.

The E Ring is the widest and outermost ring of Saturn (except for the tenuous Phoebe ring).

Two American composers (Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim) did a spectacular job of capturing the tenuous joy of hope and affirmation in their Broadway musicals.

Some call the survivors "asylum seekers," to account for the tenuous nature of their rights.