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McLaughlin also helped to botch ICE’s efforts to keep immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra-Ramirez locked up without bond.

From Slate ● Feb. 18, 2026

After deciding on Hutchins, Souza said he told the film’s producers and production managers to hire her: “Please don’t botch the deal because she’s really great.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2024

He’ll botch a gig over his annoyance at not being allowed to call a stranger by a pet name she reserves for her closest friend.

From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2024

The botch required the rescoring of 300,000 exams, scholastic victims of the knotty coin rotation paradox.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 20, 2023

“You’ve done enough to botch this affair. I bid five thousand dollars on the rest of the property, Carlson. Let’s get this thing over with.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

The infinite variables in sports can quickly make many of the bets they are holding nearly worthless, whether it is because a player is severely injured or a team botches a crucial touchdown.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026

In China, Xinhua news agency's website ran an article with the headline: "British Navy botches test: Missile crashes into the sea with a 'thud', nuclear submarine hovering underwater".

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2024

But when Greg tries to follow those steps, he botches it.

From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2023

That may make it easier to get correct answers, but also can make the stakes higher if the AI goofs and makes a user uncomfortable or botches financial data.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2023

It is next to impossible to get a first-class mechanic; he has not learned his trade; he has picked it up, and botches everything he touches, spoiling good material and wasting valuable time.

From How to Succeed or, Stepping-Stones to Fame and Fortune by Orison Swett Marden

"They've botched every single part of this trial."

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The country’s state media at the time called the botched launch an “unpardonable crime.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Bureau staffers caught problems mid-transfer, from inaccurate due dates to botched repayment schedules, and directed the companies to fix them.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

Their first offensive play from scrimmage was a botched snap landing quarterback Koa Malau’ulu on the three-yard line.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

It had endangered his friends and botched their quest.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

To its many critics, the Ministry of Defence failed to spend well what money it got, botching procurement after procurement, delivering new equipment late and over budget.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

The largest number of victims came from Iran, which accused the Saudis of botching administration of the pilgrimage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

Jackson — a Navy veteran, professional bowler and actor — sued Hart for allegedly botching a settlement agreement meant to clear Jackson’s name relating to the fallout from Hart’s 2017 scandal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2024

Are they going to blow this in a way that causes SBF to later blame them for botching his case?

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2023

“I’m sorry. I’m botching this. I'm not used to really talking, just on the Net. Look, I trust you, but I’m not the only one involved. So let’s wait, okay?”

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix