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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Mihály is a brute who mistreats his mother.
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Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Federal and county officials deny Alexa was mistreated.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
From the perspective of Bondi and her supporters, the dog drama underscored her tenacity in defense of the vulnerable and mistreated.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The facility has also faced allegations of mistreating prisoners.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
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Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Federal and county officials deny Alexa was mistreated.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
From the perspective of Bondi and her supporters, the dog drama underscored her tenacity in defense of the vulnerable and mistreated.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The facility has also faced allegations of mistreating prisoners.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mistreat
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“Mistreat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistreat. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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