bungle

Example Sentences

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Leave it to “SNL” to bungle what should have been a slap shot straight into an open goal.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

So, yes, let’s hold college presidents’ feet to the fire when they bungle on a major issue.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023

Farmer: I thought the Chargers might lose, as we’ve seen before, but they had the good fortune of playing an opponent that also has a tendency to bungle victories within their grasp.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2023

I was self-conscious about my accent and my English, worried that I would bungle the words.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana