Example Sentences

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“I would request the international community to understand the untenability of the situation,” Hasina said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2019

General Assembly, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appealed to the international community to “understand the untenability of the situation” surrounding the refugees from Myanmar, who are fleeing persecution by the military there.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2019

The first step towards relieving this kind of discontent, Haemin suggests, is to recognise the untenability of the demand that you, or anyone you encounter, should demonstrate perfection to begin with.

From The Guardian • Jan. 12, 2019

During an interview in May and one last year in New York, he was remarkably candid about the untenability of his position.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2018

The utter untenability of the false report is apparent.

From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by Talmage, James Edward