botch

The proceedings in the district court were a botch job, to say the least.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

To not only botch this chance but also to do so without even scoring a touchdown?

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 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

It was a stunning botch job from a ruthless finisher.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2023

Ignore this rule and you'll hesitate, botch it, and be caught like Steve McQueen on barbed wire in The Great Escape.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

But even when Kiki botches a delivery by dropping a toy mid-air, sending it tumbling into a nearby forest, a bit of reciprocal effort solves the problem.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

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

Marked with botches; full of botches; poorly done.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster

“In almost every case, it’d be better to avoid the surgery than to expose the patient to the risk of a botched operation.”

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Pike later regained consciousness, and her attorneys have sought to preserve evidence from the botched procedure.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

The convicted murderer who survived a botched execution attempt in the US state of Tennessee last week has been discharged from hospital and returned to prison, her lawyers said Saturday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

A lawyer for convicted murderer Christa Pike says that she woke up in hospital "angry and confused" after she survived a botched execution attempt last week.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

That was Haymitch's second instruction, and since I sort of botched the first, I keep a sharp eye out for any sign of it.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

But they can’t see what I remember when I hold it: cymbals timed correctly during the performance, a gratified nod from the conductor after weeks of botching it in rehearsal.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

A judge temporarily paused Mamdani’s new tax on luxury second homes after residents filed a lawsuit accusing the city of botching the rollout.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

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

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

“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