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as in to abuse
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
having been shuffled from foster home to foster home, the orphaned girl felt she had been mishandled by an uncaring society
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as in to manhandle
to abuse physically
adopted a sadly mishandled puppy from the pound
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as in to mismanage
to manage badly
we took over as soon as we realized that the fill-in had been mishandling the situation
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Recent Examples of mishandle
The Department of Justice, now under new leadership following Donald Trump's inauguration, has moved to drop its appeal of the classified documents case that once accused Trump of mishandling some of the country's most sensitive secrets.
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Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
The 2024 rule made mishandling wheelchairs a violation of the federal Air Carrier Access Act.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
But as questions swirled around the February 2022 allegations of mishandling of records by Trump, Bloomberg News reporter Jason Leopold filed a FOIA request for six categories of documents.
—Jack Date, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2025
However, in the AFC Championship Game, the Bills couldn't capitalize on their opportunities and made mistakes across all three phases.
Allen, who had made significant strides in reducing turnovers this season, mishandled the ball several times in the first half.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
The 2024 rule made mishandling wheelchairs a violation of the federal Air Carrier Access Act.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
But as questions swirled around the February 2022 allegations of mishandling of records by Trump, Bloomberg News reporter Jason Leopold filed a FOIA request for six categories of documents.
—Jack Date, ABC News, 11 Feb. 2025
However, in the AFC Championship Game, the Bills couldn't capitalize on their opportunities and made mistakes across all three phases.
Allen, who had made significant strides in reducing turnovers this season, mishandled the ball several times in the first half.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishandle
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Other interview subjects said Prince was abused himself as a child and could be controlling or emotionally manipulative.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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For too long, as alleged in the Complaint, the Board has abused its power, violating Florida law and its own governing documents while gaslighting members who invest millions in memberships and annual dues.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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After manhandling the Atlanta Braves last year, the Washington Nationals earned the respect of the opposing manager.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, the Chiefs need to rebuild an offensive line that was manhandled by Philadelphia in the Super Bowl.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Daddy Yankee has reportedly filed a $250 million lawsuit against his ex-wife and her sister, alleging the women mismanaged two of his companies and defamed him.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Employees have reported processing errors, delays, and even incorrect terminations due to mismanaged AI leave applications.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Surasak said they weren’t mistreated, and were fed pita bread and cheese, with a portion of meat once a week.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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During the first Trump administration in 2018, immigration and federal prison officials struck an agreement for 1,600 beds, according to the AP — an arrangement that led to allegations some detainees were mistreated.—
Brittany Gibson,
Axios,
8 Feb. 2025
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After a flurry of offense, Paul taunted Canada and was mauled by Priest because of it.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Arriving deputies found several people trying to help an elderly woman who had been mauled by two large Cane Corso breed dogs, the agency told USA TODAY.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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While being black or white may not be inherent to Snape’s character, Potter fans note that this will set up situations like James Potter bullying a young black kid in the ‘70s which are certainly not good optics and totally change the dynamics of the James/Lily/Snape storyline.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The claims range from a prosecutor addressing an attorney by her first name and interfering with witnesses during depositions, to allegations that prosecutors withheld evidence, bullied a witness and engaged in selective prosecution of a mother whose son was shot and killed by police.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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The case, which generated headlines around the world, comes amid rising hostility against Muslims and Palestinians in the U.S. since Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023.—
Sophia Tareen and Melissa Perez Winder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Despite losing all three, there were significant improvements collectively and individually, with contributions from attacking starlets Nico Paz, who scored against Atalanta, and Diao, who got the equaliser against Juventus.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Moon dust plagued astronauts and spacecraft during NASA’s Apollo program in the mid-20th century, as the fine and abrasive material damaged camera lenses and visors, according to NASA.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Displays of authenticity, executed improperly, can damage reputations and even derail careers.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Mishandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishandle. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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