- 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
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
“In Chocolate We Trust” tells a great story, pertinent and fascinating, although Kurie’s careful anthropological approach possibly mishandles it.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 29, 2018
I wish you could see the way he mishandles a cigar.
From Quill's Window by George Barr McCutcheon
