awkward
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Villarreal: Has it happened in an awkward way?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
That has left the pioneering cryptocurrency in an awkward position.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
His awkward angle, coming from beyond the perpendicular, with the ability to move the ball away from right-handers makes him very challenging for a batter to line up.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
She describes an awkward car ride with Melania to Trump’s 2024 inauguration, another tradition, fraught with strained small talk about Barron’s time at New York University and the recent passing of Melania’s mother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Penelope spoke in a similarly hushed tone, since it would have felt awkward to answer in any other manner.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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