awkward
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The mishap also comes at an awkward moment for Kentucky’s largest school district.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
After hatching from an egg in videos across social media, Niles will soon turn up in mockumentary-style content as an endearingly awkward addition to the footwear company’s offices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
I would know; I’ve known her since we were 12 years old, awkward adolescents in Marcia Barryte’s Dodson Middle School drama class.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
It was a potentially awkward scenario that would end with two medals - and the two M11 athletes singing karaoke together late into the night.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
In his Match.com profile, he described himself frankly as “a medical student with only one eye, an awkward social manner, and $145,000 in student loans.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing awkward
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