bungle
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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
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
A confirmed bungle could call into question EPO test results dating back decades, Dr Ordway tells the BBC.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2023
The dog passed the sheep and reached Nyame first—only to bungle the message.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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