- present participle of mishandle.
mishandling
Example Sentences
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Bolton pleaded guilty this morning to mishandling classified government information.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
The decision to charge such a high-ranking official for mishandling classified documents is "rare" but not unprecedented, said Carrie Cordero, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
“DOGE,” as Elon Musk dubbed the entity, has come under fire from two other whistleblowers for mishandling data and compromising the Social Security numbers of every American.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
Henry denied any mishandling of talks, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Jones was a large man and strong enough to shake off his attackers, but he did not respond to his mishandling with force of his own.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
