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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In July 2024, Baldwin also went on trial for involuntary manslaughter but the case against him was dismissed after a judge determined that some of the evidence had been mishandled.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Terrain theory applied Terrain theory's clash with reality has become painfully apparent amid Kennedy's handling—or more accurately, mishandling—of the current measles situation in the US.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
As many high-profile hacks and data leaks have shown, private data can easily be mishandled and exploited for nefarious purposes.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2025
In an era of rising air travel, soaring luggage mishandling rates, and growing consumer scepticism, Briggs & Riley’s commitment to durability and service has never felt more relevant—or more valuable.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Terrain theory applied Terrain theory's clash with reality has become painfully apparent amid Kennedy's handling—or more accurately, mishandling—of the current measles situation in the US.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
As many high-profile hacks and data leaks have shown, private data can easily be mishandled and exploited for nefarious purposes.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2025
In an era of rising air travel, soaring luggage mishandling rates, and growing consumer scepticism, Briggs & Riley’s commitment to durability and service has never felt more relevant—or more valuable.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Mishandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mishandle. Accessed 8 May. 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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