mishandle
Example Sentences
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Federal officials also denied Minnesota state investigators access to the shooting scene in south Minneapolis, prompting local and state officials to accuse the Homeland Security agency of mishandling evidence.
From Los Angeles Times
After federal officials denied Minnesota state investigators access to the shooting scene in South Minneapolis, local and state officials in Minnesota accused the Homeland Security agency of mishandling evidence.
From Los Angeles Times
Once a cop with a promising career, he became a law-enforcement pariah after mishandling an Alberta murder case involving a 6-year-old child.
In addition to the lowest cancellation rate, Allegiant mishandled the fewest bags and involuntarily bumped the fewest passengers.
“The Beauty” is baffling at first, and baffling later—the whole cause-and-effect angle regarding the virus/treatment is almost impossible to explain, which means it’s overly obscure and thus mishandled.
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