awkward
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It sets the stage for an awkward farewell between Salah and Slot at Anfield, especially with Liverpool still fighting to ensure they qualify for the Champions League next season.
From BBC • May 16, 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
Field said the early days of melding the skunk works team with Ford’s ranks played like the sitcom “Silicon Valley,” in which a group of awkward techies navigates venture capitalism.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
An awkward moment passes while I stare at him.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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