bungle

Example Sentences

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Olympic bosses, who never met an issue they couldn’t bungle, fretted about precedent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

When she did indeed bungle the lyrics a few minutes into the song, she burst out laughing and said, "What a fun time to just realize you're stupid."

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2023

Firefighters can also bungle efforts to hit the fire early.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2023

A confirmed bungle could call into question EPO test results dating back decades, Dr Ordway tells the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2023

“Seems simple, don’t it? But I’m sure you’ll find a way to bungle it. ”

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo