- present participle of mishandle.
mishandling
Example Sentences
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Chinese President Xi Jinping warned at a recent summit with US President Donald Trump that mishandling Taiwan could put the relationship between the two superpowers in an "extremely dangerous situation".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Albert Manifold was removed as BP chairman with immediate effect due to whistleblower reports of verbal abuse and mishandling information.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported allegations of Manifold being verbally abusive and mishandling company information, which he disputes.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The company acknowledges some claims were mishandled but rejected claims it engaged in a “general practice of mishandling or intentionally underpaying wildfire claims.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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
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