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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
Handling of sensitive documents Smith is also overseeing a prosecution in a Florida federal court in which Trump is accused of mishandling sensitive government records after leaving the White House in January 2021.
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
The Dodgers then came back to tie it in the eighth when Ohtani lined a ball off the center-field fence for a double and then raced to third when Gleyber Torres mishandled the relay.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Prior to his suspension for mishandling of classified intelligence that ended up in Iranian possession, Malley knowingly hired and advanced multiple officials who have known ties to the Iranian government, putting them in key positions within the administration.
—Saul Mangel, Orange County Register, 27 Oct. 2024
Fortune Apple and Goldman fined $89 million The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered both companies to pay $89 million for allegedly mishandling transactions and misleading consumers about interest-free payment plans for iPhones and other Apple devices.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
The Dodgers then came back to tie it in the eighth when Ohtani lined a ball off the center-field fence for a double and then raced to third when Gleyber Torres mishandled the relay.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Prior to his suspension for mishandling of classified intelligence that ended up in Iranian possession, Malley knowingly hired and advanced multiple officials who have known ties to the Iranian government, putting them in key positions within the administration.
—Saul Mangel, Orange County Register, 27 Oct. 2024
Fortune Apple and Goldman fined $89 million The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered both companies to pay $89 million for allegedly mishandling transactions and misleading consumers about interest-free payment plans for iPhones and other Apple devices.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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That brings enormous power, and the ability to abuse that power.Daniel Eagan, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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That post in question found Harper outright denying Richards’ lawsuit claims that Diddy subjected them to abuse.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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But Ait-Nouri was physically manhandled by Saka in a duel early on, a clear sign of how dominant the winger is becoming.Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
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Iris ends up getting manhandled a little, but at least no one is killed.Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 July 2024
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Several months later, on July 24, another complaint was filed by co-owner, Roger N. Behle Jr., alleging Anstead and Bednarski mismanaged the company's finances.Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Several months later, on July 24, co-owner Roger N. Behle Jr. filed a complaint alleging Anstead and Bednarski mismanaged the company's finances.Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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The film follows an elderly man who goes undercover in a nursing home to investigate claims that a resident was being mistreated.Peter White, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Some of the elders still remember the days when most Shia were mired in rural poverty, mistreated not just by Lebanon’s other sects but by their own semifeudal overlords.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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The late-night host weighed in on a collection of increasingly outrageous political headlines during his Jimmy Kimmel Live monologue on Monday, including conservative commentator Tucker Carlson’s recent admission that he was mauled by a demon while in bed with his wife and their four dogs.EW.com, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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An overdue hunter was found dead after he was mauled by a bear in Alaska, authorities said.Stephen Smith, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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There is a fine line between bullying and encouraging others to do what’s right.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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In an application for a restraining order, which was granted by a judge, a woman alleged that Ali harassed, bullied and threatened her.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Just two years prior, the NFL team had shelled out more than $1.4 million trying to get Becker elected mayor, and another roughly $1 million attacking Mayor Lisa Gillmor.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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An investigation from DePaul University and the Chicago Police Department is underway after two Jewish students who were visibly showing their support for Israel were attacked on the university’s Lincoln Park campus.NBC Chicago, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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There were no injuries, but three homes were damaged in the fire, which began at around 9 a.m. near Pacific Coast Highway, Mayor Doug Stewart said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Officials haven’t determined the number of structures that have been damaged.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Mishandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishandle. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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