as in damaged
to manage badly
the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy
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Maternity units and hospitals have been damaged during the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Up to 400 works in one of the Egyptian antiquities libraries in the museum were damaged in December when a pipe burst because of flooding, the museum’s deputy general administrator said at the time.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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One of the victims was 16 when Shroats allegedly abused her.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The robots get stuck in potholes, can’t reach doorbells and are sometimes abused by humans.—
Nilesh Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Of course, people like Oseguera Cervantes who have violated laws and engaged in violence need to be captured.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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With the high court passing on the city’s request, that leaves in place a ruling that the city violated state law and needs to update its housing plan and zone for at least 13,368 new homes this decade, including affordable options.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Vincent said earlier this week that out of the 171 plays that were called on replay or replay assist, there were only a handful that were mishandled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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While rare, copperheads can bite if they’re mishandled or feel threatened.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Mismanaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanaged. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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