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

According to Pruitt, Omarosa attacked several of their teammates in support of her "brother" Jackson, and Kepcher observed that the latter handled the awkward situation with "grace."

From Salon • May 30, 2024

“We are putting them in an awkward situation, difficult situation. There have been a lot of conversations around commencement. We do not want to put them in that position,” Curran said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 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