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 recent decades, the public has become more concerned about animal welfare and animal rights, so killing and mistreating shelter animals has become less acceptable.
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Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2025
Goodman says women are the biggest fans, perhaps because throughout history they have been extraordinarily marginalized and mistreated by a lot of men.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Many on the street feel they’ve been ignored or mistreated by other support systems, so staffers often first focus on more basic needs, like clean water or wound care.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
The attorney had visited El Salvador and was aware of that country’s reputation for mistreating prisoners.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
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Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2025
Goodman says women are the biggest fans, perhaps because throughout history they have been extraordinarily marginalized and mistreated by a lot of men.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Many on the street feel they’ve been ignored or mistreated by other support systems, so staffers often first focus on more basic needs, like clean water or wound care.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
The attorney had visited El Salvador and was aware of that country’s reputation for mistreating prisoners.
—Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
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“Mistreat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistreat. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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