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

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 • Jan. 1, 2026

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

Teeming with talent, they would find a way to bungle the first half of the season as though they were replacement players subbing in for a group of starters on strike.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2022

Because of an administrative bungle, some soldiers were left to convalesce in the hospital.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan