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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The era-spanning series covers the AIDS epidemic, showing how the LGBTQ+ community was mistreated.
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Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Rene Gomez, the civic engagement coordinator with the Farmworkers Association of Florida, said many workers who receive H-1B visas are mistreated by their employers through harassment, wage theft, and safety concerns, which are difficult to report because of their immigration status.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The investigation began after a fellow teacher reported seeing Miller mistreat a child.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
There's value in giving girls their flowers, especially girls that are almost always mistreated.
—Zhong Lin, Allure, 23 Sep. 2025
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Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Rene Gomez, the civic engagement coordinator with the Farmworkers Association of Florida, said many workers who receive H-1B visas are mistreated by their employers through harassment, wage theft, and safety concerns, which are difficult to report because of their immigration status.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The investigation began after a fellow teacher reported seeing Miller mistreat a child.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
There's value in giving girls their flowers, especially girls that are almost always mistreated.
—Zhong Lin, Allure, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mistreat
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“Mistreat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistreat. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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