mishandle
verb (used with object)
to handle badly; maltreat.
had mishandled
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past perfectof mishandle.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The board’s decision followed internal reports to directors that Manifold bullied employees, was verbally abusive and had mishandled company information, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Last month, during a meeting on the effort to rebuild in the Palisades, City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez said that Bass’ office had mishandled the recovery, at least in the first few months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
Toyota Motor, Honda Motor and other top Japanese automakers said on Monday that internal investigations found they had mishandled vehicle testing on dozens of models over the past decade.
From New York Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
The military announced Friday that it dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their role in the strikes on the convoy, saying they had mishandled critical information and violated the army’s rules of engagement.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
It was a question of whether Rindlisbacher had mishandled his initial contact with Reggie.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
