as in damaging
to manage badly
the ruling party was soundly defeated at the polls for having disastrously misgoverned the country
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Sudden cold could be damaging to lawns due to the warm weather; most should regrow.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026 -
But toward the end of the afternoon session, the Frenchman spun on the damp track and hit the wall, damaging his car.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The father of the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes II was jailed Tuesday for allegedly violating probation.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Officers responded to the residence and re-arrested Barnes for violating the conditions of his release.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Labor Department inspector general's office has interviewed staff in connection with the investigation, which followed a complaint that Chavez-DeRemer was having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate and abusing her office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Benny isn’t abusing his daughter.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department recently submitted new information in a court case involving the Social Security Administration, which reveals alleged mishandling of personal data at the agency.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials also denied Minnesota state investigators access to the shooting scene in south Minneapolis, prompting local and state officials to accuse the Homeland Security agency of mishandling evidence.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Misgoverning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misgoverning. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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