mishandled

Example Sentences

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The game plan worked well enough in Game 1, where a mishandled puck led to Logan O’Connor’s breakaway goal early in the third period, a score that proved to be the difference.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Bondi egregiously mishandled the Epstein files, illegally withholding vast troves of materials that she had a legal obligation to release.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

That data is considered highly sensitive because it can be used to commit identity theft, access financial or government records, and facilitate targeted harassment or intimidation, particularly if the data were mishandled or leaked.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In testing, chatbots mishandled crisis situations, gave responses that reinforced harmful beliefs about users or others, and used language that created the appearance of empathy without genuine understanding.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

I knew at some level that I had mishandled the situation, but Wickersham’s approach made admitting a mistake the last thing I could possibly do.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover