31.   Professional musicians and performance artist are exploring interactive technologies more seriously, not to fill awkward silences but to delve into new areas of expression.

32.   Since their sons died, there are plenty of awkward silences.

33.   Talk about awkward silence and tense dinner conversations.

34.   The camera records dopey stories, awkward silences, twitchy poses and a few minor revelations.

35.   The final ceremonies also were broadcast, which caused an awkward silence.

36.   The thundering blasts or, on occasion, the awkward silences, were unambiguous checks on complex calculations and workmanship.

37.   There are no tears or awkward silences.

38.   There is an awkward silence.

39.   There was an awkward silence between the strangers, as if an unspoken agreement had been broken.

40.   There was only awkward silence.