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botched

[bocht] / bɒtʃt /






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The botched rollout drew criticism, including from prominent blogger John Gruber, who said Apple “squandered” its credibility by advertising features it couldn’t properly deliver.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Despite obviously botched DHS operations in Los Angeles and Minneapolis, Noem said she had “no regrets.”

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

We know that the Department of Justice royally botched the release of files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

The Los Angeles County Fire Department oversaw the response of the Eaton fire, and it has come under intense scrutiny over the botched alerts and limited firefighting resources on the west side of town.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

The creatures returned to the attack: botched beasts, belonging to ages before bird or dragon or man, long since forgotten by the daylight but recalled by the ancient, malign, unforgetful power of the Stone.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin