Sentence examples for were untenable from inspiring English sources

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were untenable

adjective

Not able to be held, as of an opinion or position; unholdable, indefensible.

  • The theory of cold fusion was untenable.

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In other words, it realised that the techno-declinist theses that helped launch it were untenable.

But his protestations that there were no connections between his publications and Russia were untenable.

But he said he would not defend clients at trial if he thought their positions were untenable.

On 3 June, at a meeting in Paris, Britain's defence secretary, Malcolm Rifkind, would urge that the enclaves were "untenable".

And she said the bird group's proposed solutions, including cat sanctuaries, were untenable in a world of limited resources.

The apartments they could afford in the area were untenable for a family with more than two children.

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And that's untenable".

It may be untenable".

That's untenable".

This is untenable.

That position is untenable.

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