awkward
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Expect more of these awkward collisions as the effects of Callais play out across the country.
From Slate • May 30, 2026
Investments in Woodside are particularly awkward for Tuvalu, which was scathing when Australia approved a 40-year extension for Woodside's North West Shelf gas project in 2025.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
You can perhaps understand why the arguments Sir Tony makes are awkward for senior Labour figures.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The host often mined his track record of uncoolness for punchlines, like when a 2022 headline about supply-chain problems led to a joke about an awkward adolescence spent avoiding team sports.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“Pardon me,” she said, clambering to her feet with as much dignity as she could muster, given the awkward circumstances.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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