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And she said combining the resources of Rufus and Alexa+, which can search the broader internet, would allow Amazon’s new AI assistant to offer more detail and less awkwardness in its responses.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

There might be a small touch of some discomfort or dissonance or awkwardness or absurdity or something.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Instead, he said, Greg Russo’s world, for all its awkwardness, is one that he and Lawrence would want to live in, like the place Denford would like more of us to find ourselves.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

When mired in such awkwardness, it seems an eternity.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

The awkwardness after his “sometimes” grew, and grew, and grew.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell




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