as in damages
to manage badly
because the organization maladministered the relief effort, thousands of refugees went hungry needlessly
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Paralytic polio occurs when the virus damages motor neurons that control muscles.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Tornado damages Tulsa homes, school campus The damage from the Friday, March 6, storms extended across wide swaths of eastern Oklahoma, including north Tulsa.—
Richard Mize,
Oklahoman,
7 Mar. 2026
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During the tantrum, the child verbally abuses the parent and also destroys property within the home.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
15 Mar. 2026
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The insurer said during a Senate committee hearing that Nutex abuses the independent dispute resolution process, which was intended by the federal No Surprises Act to be a last resort in cases where providers and health insurers can’t agree on what should be paid for out-of-network care.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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The same goes for anyone whose family member violates a rule of the game.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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And the companies argue that any kind of regulation is going to stop somebody from speaking and therefore violates the First Amendment.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Maladministers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maladministers. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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