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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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Now, nearly six years later, the city of Fontana has agreed to pay a $900,000 settlement to Perez, who filed a federal lawsuit alleging that he was mistreated during the interrogation, his attorney announced, the Register reports.
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Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Beijing confirmed his detention but denied he was mistreated.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 27 May 2024
The cameras were supposed to deter employees from mistreating patients or to quickly dispel false allegations of abuse by keeping a record of interactions.
—Beth Hundsdorfer, ProPublica, 22 May 2024
The largest case against the city over the LAPD’s actions in 2020 — a class-action lawsuit representing hundreds of protesters who allege they were injured, improperly detained and otherwise mistreated — is still pending.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Beijing confirmed his detention but denied he was mistreated.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 27 May 2024
The cameras were supposed to deter employees from mistreating patients or to quickly dispel false allegations of abuse by keeping a record of interactions.
—Beth Hundsdorfer, ProPublica, 22 May 2024
The largest case against the city over the LAPD’s actions in 2020 — a class-action lawsuit representing hundreds of protesters who allege they were injured, improperly detained and otherwise mistreated — is still pending.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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“Mistreat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistreat. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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