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.
Twitter tightens account security for political candidates ahead of US election|Natasha Lomas|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
Critics believe the elections were postponed because the pro-Beijing government fears an embarrassing groundswell of support for pro-democracy councillors.
Hong Kong’s citywide COVID-19 testing has become a barometer of public trust|eamonbarrett|September 9, 2020|Fortune
That it was just embarrassing on the world stage for the Soviet Union.
How the Supermarket Helped America Win the Cold War (Ep. 386 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|August 6, 2020|Freakonomics
“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 Longer|Will Huntsberry|July 16, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The crowds booed and jeered as the embarrassing scene played out in front of them.
Public Marriage Proposals Must Die|Tauriq Moosa|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Think of the embarrassing subway platform or mid-office “adjustment” debacles you could avoid!
Would You Pay $100 For a 50 Cent Bulge? Men’s Undies Get Expensive|James Joiner|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And with that great hope and excitement comes crippling, embarrassing disappointment.
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But until voters demand it, politicians will continue to ignore an embarrassing system.
Why Isn’t Prison Justice on the Ballot This Tuesday?|Inimai Chettiar, Abigail Finkelman|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Everyone, of course, was too polite to inquire about the embarrassing number of absentees.
There’s Only One Way to Beat ISIS: Work With Assad and Iran|Leslie H. Gelb|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then Mrs. Dunn bethought herself of a way to make their exit less awkward and embarrassing.
Cap'n Warren's Wards|Joseph C. Lincoln
The situation was most unusual and in some ways most embarrassing, also.
Army Letters from an Officer's Wife, 1871-1888|Frances M.A. Roe
Again there was a pause—a decidedly unpleasant and embarrassing silence.
George Cruikshank's Omnibus|George Cruikshank
There he sat, and the conversation progressed in jerks and spirts, between pauses of embarrassing silence.
The Story Of Kennett|Bayard Taylor
He snatched it without a word, and ate it ravenously, keeping his eye fixed upon me in the most embarrassing way.
Dead Man's Rock|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
embarrassing
/ (ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ) /
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adjective
causing one to feel confusion or self-consciousness; disconcerting
Derived forms of embarrassing
embarrassingly, adverb
Words nearby embarrassing
embarkation, embarkment, Embarras, embarras de richesses, embarrass, embarrassing, embarrassment, embarrassment of riches, embassage, embassy, embattle