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mishandle

[ mis-han-dl ]

verb (used with object)

mishandled, mishandling.
  1. to handle badly; maltreat:

    to mishandle a dog.

  2. to manage badly:

    to mishandle an estate.

  3. to lose or misplace:

    to mishandle baggage.



mishandle

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verb

  1. tr to handle or treat badly or inefficiently
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Origin of mishandle1

First recorded in 1490–1500; mis- 1 + handle
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Bernstein had previously aided special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into allegations that Trump mishandled classified documents after leaving office and fostered an insurrection with lies about the results of the 2020 election.

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Justify crossed the finish line first in the Santa Anita Derby but was disqualified six years later when it was determined that the California Horse Racing Board mishandled a contamination positive on the colt.

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It can be a crime to mishandle, misuse or abuse classified information, though it is unclear whether such provisions might have been breached in this case.

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This month, federal authorities canceled $400 million in grants to Columbia University, accusing it of mishandling pro-Palestinian protests and ignoring alleged incidents of antisemitism.

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This month, federal authorities cancelled $400 million in grants to Columbia University, accusing it of mishandling pro-Palestinian protests and ignoring alleged incidents of antisemitism.

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