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in an awkward position

ADJECTIVE
over a barrel
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Even U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino found himself in an awkward position.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

That has left the pioneering cryptocurrency in an awkward position.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026

The Dodgers can mix and match for awhile, but a team that prides itself on positioning its starters best for October success finds itself in an awkward position.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

In short, I find myself in an awkward position in this fragile democracy of ours.

From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2024

I added, “Peter, I’d really like to help you. Will you let me? You’re caught in an awkward position, and I know, even though you don’t say anything, that it upsets you.”

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank


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