bungle

Example Sentences

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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

Teeming with talent, they would find a way to bungle the first half of the season as though they were replacement players subbing in for a group of starters on strike.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2022

I was self-conscious about my accent and my English, worried that I would bungle the words.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana