mishandled
Example Sentences
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Millions of calls from customers were likely to have been mishandled over a three-year period which prevented or delayed them from switching to a better broadband, landline or pay-TV deal.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
On Thursday, according to Beijing’s readout of discussions, Xi warned t he U.S. could trigger conflict if the U.S. mishandled the situation—a slightly sharper version of what China has said before.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
The whistleblower said the bank violated rules meant to protect confidential information about clients and transactions from being mishandled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
The game plan worked well enough in Game 1, where a mishandled puck led to Logan O’Connor’s breakaway goal early in the third period, a score that proved to be the difference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
"Are you saying the police mishandled the investigation?"
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
