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Noun
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Allegations of his mistreatment attracted national attention.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Rodeo officials deny Hidalgo's mistreatment claims.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Officers understood that a move against Maduro without clear guarantees of immunity meant risking imprisonment, torture, confiscation of assets, and the ill-treatment of their families.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
3 Jan. 2026
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On the stand, Nash testified to Combs’ ill-treatment Fine during the years he was employed.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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In January 2025, DCF staff responded to a report of maltreatment of Torres-García’s sister.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The law also banned the force-feeding of poultry, the improper castration of piglets, and the general maltreatment or neglect, broadly defined, of any animals at all.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This industry was already in trouble before the war, due to a combination of sanctions, mismanagement, and capital flight.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Some environmentalists contend that the forest is its own best steward and doesn’t need more human tinkering to cure a century of mismanagement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Ill-usage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-usage. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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