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Discover LudwigThe phrase "awkward interplay" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where interactions between people or elements are uncomfortable or clumsy.
Example: "The awkward interplay between the two actors made the scene feel forced and unnatural."
Alternatives: "uncomfortable interaction" or "clumsy exchange".
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Those doubts have gradually deepened with the awkward interplay of politics and soldiering underpinning the Afghan campaign, particularly since 2006, when a small and poorly equipped British force pushed into the Taliban strongholds of Helmand Province to face increasing casualties before the increase last year in American troop numbers eased some of the pressure.
This awkward interplay between meme-based lulz and frighteningly sincere political beliefs was everywhere and, at times, it was difficult to tell which was the joke.
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Today, artful interplay is over.
The interplay is all.
Awkward phrasing.
There's more interplay, quick passing.
Awkward jargon.
Elsewhere the interplay was more involved.
But the interplay never felt stale.
"How awkward".
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