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Recent Examples of mistreated
Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
In a little over four months in prison, he's already filed official complaints claiming he's been mistreated, harassed and threatened by his fellow inmates.
—Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
They were routinely mistreated by employers who flouted wage, food, and housing guarantees.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
But over time, peatlands have been misunderstood and mistreated.
—Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Much of the Shamblins’ lawsuit — echoing past claims of wrongdoing by families of users who were allegedly mistreated or supported in their bad acts by ChatGPT and other AI — traces his descent into despondency.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
They are mistreated, raped, killed.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
There have been multiple reports of children being mistreated during enforcement operations.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
George has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
On March 30, 2023, Howe conducted a traffic stop and arrested Shyla Wolf, who later complained to the police chief that she was mistreated by Howe.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
In a little over four months in prison, he's already filed official complaints claiming he's been mistreated, harassed and threatened by his fellow inmates.
—Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
They were routinely mistreated by employers who flouted wage, food, and housing guarantees.
—Time, 4 Dec. 2025
But over time, peatlands have been misunderstood and mistreated.
—Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Much of the Shamblins’ lawsuit — echoing past claims of wrongdoing by families of users who were allegedly mistreated or supported in their bad acts by ChatGPT and other AI — traces his descent into despondency.
—Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
They are mistreated, raped, killed.
—Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
There have been multiple reports of children being mistreated during enforcement operations.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
George has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistreated
Adjective
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Help for abused animals gets national recognition From backyard breeders to dog-fighting rings, smaller law enforcement agencies can quickly become overwhelmed when responding to major animal hoarding and abuse cases.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Nov. 2025
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This trashy horror-thriller centers on an abused boy (Max Thieriot) who grows up to wreak havoc on a suburban town and the teenager (Lawrence) who cares about him.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An unverified report circulated over the weekend that said Brown claimed Harbour bullied her on set.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The complaint alleges Kalumbula didn't protect the student when other students bullied him for having gay parents.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The attorneys for the Department of Justice argued that the preliminary injunction blocking Abrego Garcia’s removal to Liberia should be dissolved because the government received assurances from the government of the West African country that he will not be persecuted or tortured.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Of the few that have arrived in what Saraf describes as a small agricultural town, many have reported being beaten and tortured by different militia groups stationed along the treacherous route between El Fasher and Tawila.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Mistreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistreated. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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