awkward situation
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That’s the potentially awkward situation UPS CEO Carol Tomé faced when she examined the company’s business with Amazon, she recalled on the latest episode of WSJ Leadership Institute Presents: Leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
All of this leaves the club in a somewhat awkward situation: could they really let O'Neill leave if he feels he still has the energy and the desire to continue?
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
The dispute between the government and Anthropic has put Palantir in an awkward situation.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
It’s an awkward situation even for a polyamorist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
It was an awkward situation, to say the least.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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