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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Students who are mistreated by their schools — including victims and accused students alike — have few other venues to pursue justice.
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Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
However, the best solution is to treat yourself, while also not mistreating service staff.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Women’s soccer has gone overlooked and mistreated for so long that scar tissue remains.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
As Thompson notes, Alice has been mistreated by the people of Dahlonega; yet, she’s entrusted with the keys to people’s homes, and with caring for and raising their children.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
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Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
However, the best solution is to treat yourself, while also not mistreating service staff.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Women’s soccer has gone overlooked and mistreated for so long that scar tissue remains.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
As Thompson notes, Alice has been mistreated by the people of Dahlonega; yet, she’s entrusted with the keys to people’s homes, and with caring for and raising their children.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Mistreat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistreat. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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