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I was secretly addicted as the anxiety carousel wheeled unwieldily.

From The Guardian • Apr. 8, 2019

Meanwhile, Sir Huddlestone has hoisted himself unwieldily on the Nob.

From Boys and girls from Thackeray by Sweetser, Kate Dickinson

The impression itself moves unwieldily in the cramped brain.

From Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)

Meanwhile, Sir Huddlestone has hoisted himself unwieldily on the Nob: "Let's try Sowster's Spinney, Tom," says the Baronet, "Farmer Mangle tells me there are two foxes in it."

From Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace

It was nearly the last of April, and she wanted a well-heated elderly mansion, preferably Colonial, not too unwieldily large, with as many rose-trees around it as her discretionary powers would stand.

From The Rose-Garden Husband by Widdemer, Margaret