mishandled

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The announcement followed months of criticism that federal cleanup workers had mishandled debris — including dumping fire debris and contaminated pool water on neighboring properties.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

On Thursday, according to Beijing’s readout of discussions, Xi warned t he U.S. could trigger conflict if the U.S. mishandled the situation—a slightly sharper version of what China has said before.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

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

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The whistleblower said the bank violated rules meant to protect confidential information about clients and transactions from being mishandled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 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