bungle

Example Sentences

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And while it’s disappointing that such a formidable industry figure could bungle a major career pivot, at least she’ll never have to go back to parking cars.

From Salon

On the bungled hiring of a management team whose role was not entirely clear.

From Los Angeles Times

After another bungled team performance from McLaren, Max Verstappen is now within reach of what seemed to be an improbable fifth consecutive drivers' world championship.

From Barron's

Back in 1978, a surgeon had bungled cataract surgery, leaving him blind in his left eye.

From The Wall Street Journal

The dog passed the sheep and reached Nyame first—only to bungle the message.

From Literature