bungle

Example Sentences

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A report commissioned by the city would later fault him and the police chief at the time for a bungled emergency response that left residents feeling abandoned.

From The Wall Street Journal

Somewhere in the woods, there’s a cacophony of yips—the runts most likely bungling the squirrel hunt.

From Literature

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

On the bungled hiring of a management team whose role was not entirely clear.

From Los Angeles Times

After another bungled team performance from McLaren, Max Verstappen is now within reach of what seemed to be an improbable fifth consecutive drivers' world championship.

From Barron's