awkward
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The room to spread out was nice, but it was awkward when other passengers walked in and were turned back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
She admits it was "so awkward" but it was something she had to do to land the job she wanted.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
It’d be impossible to be a more awkward host than Bargatze, so there’s nowhere to go but up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
She even welcomed a new approach, saying his interviews felt more like a conversation, while Apted would often leave long, awkward pauses once she had finished her answer.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 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
Vocabulary lists containing awkward
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