in an awkward position
Example Sentences
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But the protests put them in an awkward position.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
That has left the pioneering cryptocurrency in an awkward position.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
In short, I find myself in an awkward position in this fragile democracy of ours.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2024
She said the experience had left her feeling frustrated and in an awkward position.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 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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