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 lawsuit also accuses emergency responders and dispatchers of mishandling the aftermath by prioritizing treatment and transport of the deputy over the couple, who were more seriously injured, delaying critical medical care.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
The audio tapes were obtained by the Justice Department during its investigation into concerns that Biden mishandled classified materials.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
The accounts that followed Swaydan’s post included one woman’s testimony that her sister died after a surgical error during childbirth led to complications that were mishandled by medical staff.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
In May, a Department of Insurance investigation accused State Farm of mishandling wildfire survivors’ claims, and sought penalties and corrective measures from the provider.
—Haley Parsley
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
The audio tapes were obtained by the Justice Department during its investigation into concerns that Biden mishandled classified materials.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
The accounts that followed Swaydan’s post included one woman’s testimony that her sister died after a surgical error during childbirth led to complications that were mishandled by medical staff.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
In May, a Department of Insurance investigation accused State Farm of mishandling wildfire survivors’ claims, and sought penalties and corrective measures from the provider.
—Haley Parsley
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
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“Mishandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mishandle. Accessed 25 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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