awkwardly

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Waldorf and her husband recall him standing awkwardly at the foot of the bed as she looked at him with her arms crossed.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

When Dubois answers awkwardly or offers clipped responses, he is often ridiculed online.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Standing awkwardly on the outside of someone else’s water cooler.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

It was really about a much deeper issue than how he awkwardly nibbled his burger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The camera panned to show the shark’s body in the near distance, hanging awkwardly from the winch.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen