- present participle of mishandle.
mishandling
Example Sentences
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"We must sincerely reflect on the mishandling that occurred," he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Four missing people have been found dead on South Korean holiday island Jeju, as local police face mounting public criticism for allegedly mishandling missing persons cases.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The motive, Tan alleged in the lawsuit, was fear by department officials that they would be sued by Salehpour’s family for mishandling the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Bolton’s case added to the Justice Department’s history prosecuting the alleged mishandling or sharing of sensitive national-security information, under a 1917 law called the Espionage Act.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 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
