Examples of mishandle in a Sentence
The police mishandled the investigation.
Apples are easily bruised when they are mishandled.
The shortstop mishandled the throw.
The quarterback fumbled when he mishandled the snap.
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In May, a Department of Insurance investigation accused State Farm of mishandling wildfire survivors’ claims, and sought penalties and corrective measures from the provider.
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Haley Parsley
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Castle said victims are too often left with limited options when allegations are mishandled or ignored within the ranks.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Todd and Julie Chrisley are suing their former defense attorneys for allegedly mishandling their criminal case that landed them in prison.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 9 June 2026
On Thursday, a judge dismissed the murder case against Spencer after ruling that the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office mishandled evidence.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 June 2026
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Haley Parsley
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Castle said victims are too often left with limited options when allegations are mishandled or ignored within the ranks.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Todd and Julie Chrisley are suing their former defense attorneys for allegedly mishandling their criminal case that landed them in prison.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 9 June 2026
On Thursday, a judge dismissed the murder case against Spencer after ruling that the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office mishandled evidence.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 June 2026
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“Mishandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mishandle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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mishandle
verb
mis·han·dle
(ˈ)mis-ˈhan-dᵊl 
1
: to treat roughly : maltreat
2
: to manage wrongly
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