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Its latest election-focused security move follows an embarrassing account hack incident in July which saw scores of verified users’ accounts accessed and used to tweet out a cryptocurrency scam.

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Critics believe the elections were postponed because the pro-Beijing government fears an embarrassing groundswell of support for pro-democracy councillors.

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That it was just embarrassing on the world stage for the Soviet Union.

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“I can see her point of view now, but to a pre-teen it was embarrassing,” said Richmond.

SCHOOL LEADERS CAN’T SUSPEND THE DISCIPLINE DISCUSSION ANY LONGERWILL HUNTSBERRYJULY 16, 2020VOICE OF SAN DIEGO

The subject is made more embarrassing because of its—er, rather personal nature.

THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUX

To be either too much, or too little dressed at such times is embarrassing.

THE LADIES' BOOK OF ETIQUETTE, AND MANUAL OF POLITENESSFLORENCE HARTLEY

The follies of youth have a basis in sound reason, just as much as the embarrassing questions put by babes and sucklings.

THE POCKET R.L.S.ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON

A faintly embarrassing situation this, even for an ancestor of the elusive Pimpernel.

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VOL. 147, NOVEMBER 4, 1914VARIOUS

Dont tease me, she said, so quietly that an embarrassing silence fell between them.

THE WOMAN GIVESOWEN JOHNSON

There was an embarrassing moment as Tom and Bob seated themselves on the log, while the crew stood awkwardly by.

THE RIVAL CAMPERSRUEL PERLEY SMITH

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