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Recent Examples of mistreatment
In one case that stood out from most, the Justice Department during the Biden administration prosecuted animal research breeder Envigo over both animal welfare and environmental crimes after investigators discovered the mistreatment of thousands of beagles at one of its locations.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Over the years, political prisoners who have been released have described overcrowding, lack of food and medicine and poor sanitary conditions, as well as mistreatment and even torture by the Interior Ministry officers.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Years of family misalignment or mistreatment aren’t going to go away overnight, and so some forms of contact might do more harm than good.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
For instance, Park Service employees removed signage from the Grand Canyon about the mistreatment of Native Americans.
—Abraham Gutman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Such harm includes allegations of property damage caused by agents breaking into private property, chokeholds and other physical mistreatment, unlawful detentions of citizens for days, and even death (in the case of Renee Good, the American citizen shot by ICE in Minneapolis).
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
The new policy is dehumanizing, Rivas said, and can lead to mistreatment and abuse of the immigrant.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … ‘POMPOUS’ — Former butler details ex-Prince Andrew’s mistreatment of palace staff in new memoir.
—FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Newport school officials have put the principal of Rogers High School on administrative leave and released an investigative report on the mistreatment of a student with special needs and the arrest of four students in late 2025.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Over the years, political prisoners who have been released have described overcrowding, lack of food and medicine and poor sanitary conditions, as well as mistreatment and even torture by the Interior Ministry officers.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Years of family misalignment or mistreatment aren’t going to go away overnight, and so some forms of contact might do more harm than good.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
For instance, Park Service employees removed signage from the Grand Canyon about the mistreatment of Native Americans.
—Abraham Gutman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Such harm includes allegations of property damage caused by agents breaking into private property, chokeholds and other physical mistreatment, unlawful detentions of citizens for days, and even death (in the case of Renee Good, the American citizen shot by ICE in Minneapolis).
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
The new policy is dehumanizing, Rivas said, and can lead to mistreatment and abuse of the immigrant.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … ‘POMPOUS’ — Former butler details ex-Prince Andrew’s mistreatment of palace staff in new memoir.
—FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Newport school officials have put the principal of Rogers High School on administrative leave and released an investigative report on the mistreatment of a student with special needs and the arrest of four students in late 2025.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistreatment
Noun
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And even when Child Protective Services responds to allegations of child maltreatment, teachers seldom can intervene in such situations.—
Bruce Plopper,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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No one involved in this study claims that cash assistance is the only or even the best solution for child maltreatment.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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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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The governor’s audit request included no specific allegations of financial mismanagement at the agency.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kissimmee is getting some major blowback over the termination of its city attorney earlier this month, with a commissioner, the former attorney’s brother and residents arguing the city’s allegations of performance issues and millions of dollars in budget mismanagement were misleading.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Instead of taking responsibility for the mishandling of the snow removal, Bilandic lashed out, saying police would be ticketing vehicles and ordering them towed if not removed from Chicago’s streets.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Leavitt’s statement confirms speculation that the federal government is weighing whether to hold Walz responsible for his alleged mishandling of the fraud investigations in his state.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Mistreatment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistreatment. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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