embarrassing situation

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The Dodgers shouldn’t be here battling baseball’s junior varsity, and they know it, and they’re intent on pounding and pitching their way out of this embarrassing situation as quickly as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

Mr. Isaacson, who has published highly praised biographies of such figures as Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs, is now grappling with an embarrassing situation as publications update their coverage from last week.

From Washington Times • Sep. 12, 2023

"Our deepest apologies goes out to the #RoyalFamily and all involved in this embarrassing situation," the blog's statement outlined per Variety.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2022

It’s an embarrassing situation for the athletic department at large, and Lake posted a statement on social media on Monday apologizing in part “for putting the University in this position.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2021

Knowing we were always being watched by an unseen audience made an embarrassing situation even more awkward.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson