awkwardness

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And she said combining the resources of Rufus and Alexa+, which can search the broader internet, would allow Amazon’s new AI assistant to offer more detail and less awkwardness in its responses.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Instead, he said, Greg Russo’s world, for all its awkwardness, is one that he and Lawrence would want to live in, like the place Denford would like more of us to find ourselves.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

In short, carefully packaged and shiny this is not: at best it is a distraction for ministers, at worst a gushing torrent of awkwardness and embarrassment - and it is far from over yet.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Asked in October about reporting that he was seeking more than $200 million, Trump appeared to acknowledge the awkwardness of pursuing payment from the government he leads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Like, I knew I was being honest and just being myself, but without all the awkwardness I usually have around girls.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds