Be careful not to drop or mishandle your tortoise.
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Mishandle
/mɪsˈhændəl/
Synonyms for "mishandle" (134 found)
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8 entriesadministrative errordata mismanagementdelicate instrumentdispute mishandlingfragile itemshazardous materialsnegotiation mismanagementprotocol mismanagement
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6 entriesconfidential recordsdelicate instrumentfragile itemshazardous materialsimproper protocolsensitive data
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7 total sentences available.
If you mishandle a fragile package, the contents may break.
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The obvious advantages of this method of new motor vehicle delivery over long distances,, which the L.M.R. says dealers and ultimate customers are beginning to appreciate, are all-weather reliability, arrival in mint condition and with only a very small mileage "on the clock", and the assurance that the car has not been mishandled during its running-in period; […].
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The prime minister was accused of mishandling the diplomatic crisis.
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