mishandled
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Tommy Edman led off with a single, and then Betts scorched a 100.9-mph one-hopper at shortstop Cooper Pratt, who mishandled it, giving Betts a single to put two runners on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The company said an internal investigation had determined that the employees mishandled sensitive information, “violating our policies and breaking the trust essential to our work.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
"Our investigation confirmed that these individuals mishandled sensitive information outside established company procedures, violating our policies and breaking the trust essential to our work."
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
They claim Ledward has mishandled distribution of the funds and “cannot be trusted with the continued administration of the estate.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Jody had been hard on her and others, but life had mishandled him too.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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