Occasionally we find very awkward attempts to define T (such as «dependent contractor»). (slaw.ca)
I've enjoyed an open adoption between our families; however, his brother (who is two years older than him) knows only his birthmother and it was a very strained and quite awkward attempt at semi-openness. (lavenderluz.com)
All of the most annoying elements of independent cinema are on full display in Good Dick, a painfully awkward attempt at... well, I'm not sure what exactly. (rottentomatoes.com)