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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Many Cuban Americans were mistreated and would probably like to return.
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Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Students who are mistreated by their schools — including victims and accused students alike — have few other venues to pursue justice.
—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
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Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Students who are mistreated by their schools — including victims and accused students alike — have few other venues to pursue justice.
—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
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“Mistreat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistreat. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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