awkwardness

Example Sentences

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There might be a small touch of some discomfort or dissonance or awkwardness or absurdity or something.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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

When mired in such awkwardness, it seems an eternity.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 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

Harry had never come to the Beje in the daytime because he feared his yellow star would cause awkwardness for us.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom