11.   They say the bill would put their members in a tenuous position at best, and relegate Reform and Conservative Jews to second-class status at worst.

12.   Washington probably has secured a bid despite two losses in Los Angeles, but Oregon and Cal are in tenuous positions.

13.   But the donor nations have been slow in honoring their pledges, leaving the Palestinian Authority in a tenuous position.

14.   Despite his tenuous position, Buzek continued his duties, meeting with his Irish counterpart Bertie Ahern.

15.   The government is placing itself in a tenuous position of trying to roadblock business in this country.