awkward
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After being asked a question, he often pauses before diving into his answer, causing an awkward silence.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
“I just feel awkward inviting so many people to my home and being like, ‘I’m gonna host you, but also can you pay me so that I can afford to have you over?’”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Obama made an awkward landing in September 2016 when there was no staircase provided for Air Force One at Hangzhou airport.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Another chimed in about the Evansville house: “That couch is far too awkward of a shape and too close to the bottom of the stairs.”
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
It’s been years since we’ve been around each other this much, and it feels awkward, like we’re trying on clothes that stopped fitting a long time ago.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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