Examples of mistreat in a Sentence
They accuse him of mistreating his wife.
She claimed she had been mistreated by the police.
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In its statement following his death, PETA accused Easley of mistreating the tigers under his care.
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Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
In a little over four months in prison, he's already filed official complaints claiming he's been mistreated, harassed and threatened by his fellow inmates.
—Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
They were routinely mistreated by employers who flouted wage, food, and housing guarantees.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
But over time, peatlands have been misunderstood and mistreated.
—Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
In a little over four months in prison, he's already filed official complaints claiming he's been mistreated, harassed and threatened by his fellow inmates.
—Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
They were routinely mistreated by employers who flouted wage, food, and housing guarantees.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
But over time, peatlands have been misunderstood and mistreated.
—Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Mistreat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistreat. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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