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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The high-profile case drew national attention and sparked protests from Read’s supporters, who accused law enforcement of framing her and mishandling the investigation.
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Christina Coulter, People.com, 30 July 2025
If offshore personnel mishandle sensitive data, determining liability across borders becomes nearly impossible.
—Tony Williams Raré, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
News: An employee at a restaurant in Detroit’s Eastern Market accidentally shot himself and two customers on Wednesday, July 9, after mishandling a firearm, according to police.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
At the top of that list is a database of ministers credibly accused of abuse, called Ministry Check, and additional staffing for an SBC oversight group that reviews reports of churches mishandling abuse.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Christina Coulter, People.com, 30 July 2025
If offshore personnel mishandle sensitive data, determining liability across borders becomes nearly impossible.
—Tony Williams Raré, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
News: An employee at a restaurant in Detroit’s Eastern Market accidentally shot himself and two customers on Wednesday, July 9, after mishandling a firearm, according to police.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
At the top of that list is a database of ministers credibly accused of abuse, called Ministry Check, and additional staffing for an SBC oversight group that reviews reports of churches mishandling abuse.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Mishandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mishandle. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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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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