as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
bungled the job the first time she tried to do it
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
However, during a talk at Dartmouth this past June, OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati bungled the company line.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2024
The effects of the outage were a reminder of how the global economy is dependent on computer systems that are vulnerable to everything from attacks by sophisticated hackers to bungled software updates.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Baldwin’s attorneys have repeatedly accused law enforcement officers and prosecutors of bungling the case, including by allegedly hiding evidence that could possibly solve the central mystery surrounding the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
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Daemon bungled that order and had Aegon's firstborn son and heir, Jaeherys, murdered instead.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
However, during a talk at Dartmouth this past June, OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati bungled the company line.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2024
The effects of the outage were a reminder of how the global economy is dependent on computer systems that are vulnerable to everything from attacks by sophisticated hackers to bungled software updates.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Baldwin’s attorneys have repeatedly accused law enforcement officers and prosecutors of bungling the case, including by allegedly hiding evidence that could possibly solve the central mystery surrounding the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
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Carolina players also showed some frustration just before Sutton fumbled the ball at the goal line with 2 minutes, 13 seconds remaining.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2024
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Corey Ballentine was also credited with fumbling a punt, but that mishap happened when return man Keisean Nixon pulled away at the last minute.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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If Tonga Loa is trusted again to play a significant role in this feud after a few high-profile botches, yet another member of the Samoan Dynasty could be called upon to even the odds.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
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The team of Canadians took advantage of the botch and took gold by seven-hundredths of a second over South Africa.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
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Safe to say, this World Series will likely blow that number out of the water.Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Black Country, New Road definitely blew my mind in 2020.Frank DiGiacomo, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
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After just 10 washes, the detergent restores colors, removes bobbles, and smooths fibers, extending the lifespan of your clothes and reducing the need for new purchases—an essential aspect of sustainable fashion.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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After handing out the bobble to the first 15,000 fans who showed up at Truist Park — depicting the Grammy-winning MC wearing jeans, a throwback Hank Aaron No. 44 jersey and rocking a mic in his hand — the real show came when Luda hit the mound.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024
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And while that was somewhat true, the film is refreshingly dotted with humor that could have ruined the seriousness of the situation at hand and instead makes these ominous, serious and devout Catholic figureheads feel like real, complicated humans, which only adds to the nuance of the film.Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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But not the party atmosphere of today, with some people drinking too much and some obnoxious people ruining it for the majority.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jimmy Buffet’s oldest daughter, Savannah Jane, also owned a four-bedroom home here dubbed Casa Flamingo before selling it in 2021 for $2.85 million.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
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To better understand this movement – dubbed a spontaneous headshake after a kinematic event, or SHAAKE – and its relationship to concussions, the researchers surveyed hundreds of young adults who had played a sport at the high school, collegiate or semiprofessional level.Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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