Or if I am writing to complain about an embarrassing situation that happened at a hotel.

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In a recent letter to stockholders, Dimon said the whole thing was the stupidest and most embarrassing situation he had ever been a part of.

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This is the embarrassing situation we are in now.

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Coming on the same day Paul Robinson also opted to concentrate on his club career, Brown's decision leaves Capello in an embarrassing situation, with a clear lack of communication with his fringe players becoming increasingly evident.

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Sure, the situation is less embarrassing for FRS than for, say, Amgen, which made the very drug Armstrong used to enhance his endurance and also sponsored a California tour in which he competed.

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