cumbersome

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Hegseth’s language choices and petulant tone do not demonstrate an ignorance of what rhetorical situations demand of him; instead, they reflect a refusal to be emasculated by such cumbersome norms.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

This was expensive, cumbersome, and incurred many internal costs.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

That, in turn, spares those jurisdictions from going through the more cumbersome process of auctioning off the vehicles, backers of the bill said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Would this be too cumbersome for the company?

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

His system was cumbersome and often vexing, but if the technicians were well trained, it was far better than no system at all.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day