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’s an awkward situation that many who work in the entertainment industry will recognize — but it’s also a humorous truth, the kind that underscores all of Baumbach’s films.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

A silent protest had been planned too, which would have seen locals turn their back on the American visitors - a potentially publicly awkward situation and poor optics for Mrs Vance.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

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