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unwieldy

[uhn-weel-dee] / ʌnˈwil di /


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There’s also a decent nonpartisan argument that the Ninth Circuit, which covers nine states and about 20% of Americans, is unwieldy and should be split into two.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But without the enormously impactful Doncic, his task has proven too tenuous, his responsibilities too unwieldy, his miracle too unworkable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Still, investors’ concerns about how unwieldy CVS has become haven’t gone away entirely.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

This flawed strategy, led by co-owners Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly, resulted in Chelsea appointing a promising 41-year-old manager, inevitably out of his depth at this unwieldy football beast.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“No cuts,” said Yossarian with a thick, unwieldy tongue.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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