botched

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Shelley and husband Barry, 63, spent £50,000 in total getting the botched job at their bungalow in Buckley, Flintshire, fixed - almost £30,000 more than the initial quote of £21,000.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Stilwell, who refrains from sharing his first name, operates on Catalina Island, a dumping ground for officers who’ve either botched cases or run afoul of their superiors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Victoria’s Secret, Einhorn says, has been beaten up among a “woke” cultural backlash, botched acquisition, and tariffs.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Fleeing a botched con and the threat of wartime violence, 29-year-old Ulises Linares escapes 1943 Mexico City for the small town of Puerco Ahogado in Veracruz.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

It had endangered his friends and botched their quest.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan