mishandle

Example Sentences

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On cold tires, cars like the Ferrari don’t handle; they mishandle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

An independent investigation found that Wada did not mishandle the case or show bias towards the Chinese swimmers.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024

Davis will be the kick returner to open the regular season, although he did mishandle a punt in the Chargers’ second preseason game, the ball eventually going out of bounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2023

“It is a serious matter for any government official to mishandle classified documents,” Turner said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2023

But I have ever observed that the foremost in the field are they who would scorn to mishandle a prisoner.

From The White Company by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir