mishandle

Example Sentences

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John Mason, an attorney representing the company, said that the mortuary strongly disputes that it mishandled Ramos’ remains and intends to vigorously defend itself against the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times

The allegations relate to the mishandling of a complaint by Jaysley Beck.

From BBC

In November, a federal judge raised concerns that agents mishandled or destroyed key physical evidence in the case.

From Los Angeles Times

In testing, chatbots mishandled crisis situations, gave responses that reinforced harmful beliefs about users or others, and used language that created the appearance of empathy without genuine understanding.

From Science Daily

Postal Service’s exemption from lawsuits over lost or mishandled mail.

From Los Angeles Times