tenuous

• “Only the ceaseless exercise of power, especially by the weighty “great powers,” might hold contentious states in tenuous equilibrium.”

  What Would Wilson Do?

• “Leftwich's prospects for a long-term grasp on the job seemed tenuous from the start, with the Bucs drafting Josh Freeman in the first round.”

  NFL Replay: Declining skills at the root of T.O.'s slow start

• “How will you live your life in tenuous circumstances?”

  Istanbul v2.0

• “So, while Obama's relationship with Bill Ayers remains tenuous, what isn't tenuous is Obama's relationship with the corrupt city, county, and state governments he calls home.”

  Heavy turnout reported, few problems seen

• “Not only does it fall far short of the definition of the word tenuous, but it is kind of ironic to see the McCain campaign keep soiling their own in their desperation.”

  McCain Campaign Now Attacks Michelle Obama Over Ayers

• “Do these people understand just how tenuous is the existance of the average small business?”

  Matthew Yglesias » Bringing People Together

• “With pedominantly Arab Muslim populations, the govts of the Mahgreb are in tenuous control.”

  Matthew Yglesias » All Alone

• “It was a pragmatic alliance, but tenuous from the start.”

  The Short, Violent Life of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

• “We know these gains are tenuous, which is why we won't let up for a second in our efforts to secure the border and protect communities in the Southwest.”

  The Wall Street Journal: The Southwest Border Is Open for Business

• “But the connection is growing more and more tenuous, which is why centrists like Dede Scozzafava are far from the first or last to have to face defeat.”

  Mike Lux: Centrism and Swing Voters

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