embarrassment
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A strike at SoFi Stadium would be an embarrassment for Los Angeles as it gears up to host eight World Cup matches, the 2027 Super Bowl and the 2028 Olympics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
"At the end of the day people have to live somewhere," he said, adding that the building had been "sitting like that there for so long now, it's just becoming a bit of an embarrassment".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Despite his public embarrassment and supposed fall-off, he’s still the most-streamed rapper on Earth.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
"However, the behaviour of some people in the aftermath of yesterday's match was, quite frankly, an embarrassment," it added in a statement.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
This created a public relations embarrassment of sorts—and a legal hurdle.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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