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On the hard-news side, she bungled big moments like an interview with Vladimir Putin, who batted away her questions about 2016 election meddling with an exasperated performance of ignorance.

From Slate May 6, 2026

Her claims have triggered demonstrations, promises to tighten the law and criticism that Chancellor Friedrich Merz has bungled his response.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

A report commissioned by the city would later fault him and the police chief at the time for a bungled emergency response that left residents feeling abandoned.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2026

After another bungled team performance from McLaren, Max Verstappen is now within reach of what seemed to be an improbable fifth consecutive drivers' world championship.

From Barron's Dec. 1, 2025

“Hello, kids. I suppose you heard how I bungled that spy business. Wiping out the footprints and all that.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart