awkward situation
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The dispute between the government and Anthropic has put Palantir in an awkward situation.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
For the Bank of Japan, soaring energy costs avoid the awkward situation of having to defend further rate hikes at a time when headline inflation is below the 2% target, said Capital Economics’ Marcel Thieliant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
"It was a very awkward situation for me."
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2025
Their decisions to seek different offices avoided a potentially bruising battle and an awkward situation for their political advisors, who represented both candidates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024
Each step groaned and creaked under his weight; he might’ve stopped for fear of falling through the old wood if he weren’t leaving such an awkward situation below.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
