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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Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano has addressed concerns from lawmakers following whistleblower allegations that the federal agency mishandled sensitive personal data.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Companies like Outdoor Voices, which announced store closures via Slack messages, exemplify how leaders can mishandle what should be deeply human conversations.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
However, last month, the DOT launched a new, upgraded complaint platform, called the Aviation Complaint, Enforcement, and Reporting System (ACERS), aimed at overhauling how air travelers raise concerns, including issues such as luggage mishandling and accessibility failures.
—AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Castle, who has accused the Navy of mishandling her daughter's disappearance, said during a press conference in June that her daughter's body was left exposed for days and was not properly preserved or prepared for viewing.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Companies like Outdoor Voices, which announced store closures via Slack messages, exemplify how leaders can mishandle what should be deeply human conversations.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
However, last month, the DOT launched a new, upgraded complaint platform, called the Aviation Complaint, Enforcement, and Reporting System (ACERS), aimed at overhauling how air travelers raise concerns, including issues such as luggage mishandling and accessibility failures.
—AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
Castle, who has accused the Navy of mishandling her daughter's disappearance, said during a press conference in June that her daughter's body was left exposed for days and was not properly preserved or prepared for viewing.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Mishandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mishandle. Accessed 20 Sep. 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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