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in an awkward position

ADJECTIVE
over a barrel
Synonyms


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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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