botched
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Stilwell, who refrains from sharing his first name, operates on Catalina Island, a dumping ground for officers who’ve either botched cases or run afoul of their superiors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Rocket launch provider Blue Origin botched a mission to put a satellite in orbit for AST SpaceMobile in April.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Investors have been especially displeased with the botched rollout of Apple Intelligence, which was first announced in 2024 but has been continuously delayed.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
What is more baffling than the botched decision-making at the time is that officials have been going through what happened behind closed doors for months.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Sybil and Molly encouraged her—they had badgered her into their pastime—but the quilt was botched.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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