The kids mauled the new toy by throwing it around roughly, and it broke quickly.

mauled 是动词 maul 的过去式。maul 本意是指"动物用爪子或牙齿撕扯、抓伤"，引申为"粗暴对待、损坏"的意思。这里用来形容孩子们对玩具的粗暴行为导致玩具损坏。