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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Victor’s own father is obsessed with legacy and perfection and mistreats his boy, and that cycle continues with Victor and the Creature.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Newsrooms — like many other companies, amid a tight labor market and booming economy — responded with intense sympathy for junior employees who felt mistreated by managers and bullied by untouchable stars.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But fans could only view Linda as a direct replacement of Lennon, and she was mistreated in the press and by fans, showcasing an open misogyny that calls to mind Yoko Ono’s mistreatment.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Federal and county officials deny Alexa was mistreated.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Newsrooms — like many other companies, amid a tight labor market and booming economy — responded with intense sympathy for junior employees who felt mistreated by managers and bullied by untouchable stars.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
But fans could only view Linda as a direct replacement of Lennon, and she was mistreated in the press and by fans, showcasing an open misogyny that calls to mind Yoko Ono’s mistreatment.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Federal and county officials deny Alexa was mistreated.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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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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