botched

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Because of course, our national 250th birthday celebrations would be botched.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

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

Rocket launch provider Blue Origin botched a mission to put a satellite in orbit for AST SpaceMobile in April.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

There is talk of a botched investigation, suggestions that a change in personnel may be required.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins