Botched
Both words in one sentence
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Lethal Weapon 3: A botched armor truck robbery → A corrupt officer stealing weapons from impound and selling them on the black market.
Source: Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot -
Syphon Filter was already rather dark to begin with, but Logan's Shadow especially turns up the angst factor, with the IPCA shut down, Logan sent on a botched mission by corrupt bureaucrat Robert Cordell, Lian accused of treason by Cordell, and Logan's and Teresa's possible death at the end.
Source: Darker And Edgier / Video Games - All the over-the-top additions, such as a corrupt president, the repetition of the phrase "the planet is dying", and even a botched public execution to try to throw off the blame only add to the message.
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