botched
Americanadjective
verb
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Origin of botched
Example Sentences
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Their first offensive play from scrimmage was a botched snap landing quarterback Koa Malau’ulu on the three-yard line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Four of them - California, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylvania - have paused executions through executive actions, as issues of botched executions, discrimination and cost have come to the forefront.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The board began exploring succession options after a botched rebranding campaign caused the company’s valuation to plunge, and an activist campaign targeted board directors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
He issued a no-bid contract to a company that botched the renovation, according to staunch Trump loyalist Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
That was Haymitch's second instruction, and since I sort of botched the first, I keep a sharp eye out for any sign of it.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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