- present tense form of mishandle (3rd person singular).
mishandles
Example Sentences
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And as Xi warned that the world's two largest economies could "come into conflict" if Washington mishandles the Taiwan issue, minor skirmishes broke out on the sidelines of their meeting.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
A majority of consumers of Asian and Pacific Islander descent are not willing to shrug off media and advertising that ridicules or mishandles their culture.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024
Major mistake by the Bulldogs: Georgia’s Tyler Simmons mishandles a punt, and Notre Dame takes over at the Bulldogs’ 8-yard line.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2019
If a company mishandles user data that it holds, like in the event of a data breach, the business has 72 hours to alert EU users who were affected.
From Slate ● May 24, 2018
I wish you could see the way he mishandles a cigar.
From Quill's Window by McCutcheon, George Barr
