TENABLE in a Sentence

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1. The view that the earth is flat is no longer tenable.
2. If this were continued, the barricade was no longer tenable.
3. His theory is no longer tenable in light of the recent discoveries.

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 Meanings and Examples of TENABLE
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tenable
 a.  capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against an assailant or objector, or against attempts to take or process
Classic Sentence:
1  If this were continued, the barricade was no longer tenable.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VIII—THE ARTILLERY-MEN COMPEL PEOPLE TO TAKE THEM...
Example Sentence:
1  The view that the earth is flat is no longer tenable.
2  His theory is no longer tenable in light of the recent discoveries.
3  Give us some ideas that are tenable, that the Republicans could handle and live with when it comes to reforming health care in this country.