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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The filing points to other high-profile instances when CDCR employees were harassed, threatened and mistreated by other officers.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
However, an article in The Sunday Times has accused the king of mistreating gardeners employed by his charity, The King's Foundation, which manages the estate's gardens.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
In some communities, especially those that have been mistreated or exploited by the medical establishment, this skepticism is deep-rooted and understandable.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Other universities where similar injustices occurred — including San Jose State University, which mistreated the women’s volleyball team — should follow suit right away.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 July 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
However, an article in The Sunday Times has accused the king of mistreating gardeners employed by his charity, The King's Foundation, which manages the estate's gardens.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
In some communities, especially those that have been mistreated or exploited by the medical establishment, this skepticism is deep-rooted and understandable.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Other universities where similar injustices occurred — including San Jose State University, which mistreated the women’s volleyball team — should follow suit right away.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 July 2025
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“Mistreat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistreat. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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