mishandled

Example Sentences

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"If mishandled, the two nations could collide or even come into conflict," he said.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

California regulators are seeking to suspend State Farm’s license for up to a year and levy the largest penalty ever against a state insurer, alleging it mishandled January 2025 wildfire claims in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Bondi egregiously mishandled the Epstein files, illegally withholding vast troves of materials that she had a legal obligation to release.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

After the province announced the program's expiration, Canadian media was filled with critics who said it had been mishandled.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

It was a question of whether Rindlisbacher had mishandled his initial contact with Reggie.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel