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Recent Examples of mistreatment
Black women report higher rates of medical mistreatment than other groups.
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Apparently, two other Lake County mothers missed the messages from prior Aprils about the mistreatment of children and preventive strategies to help themselves.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Another parent, Victoria Garcia, said the video captured verbal threats and mistreatment of her daughter, who has cognitive disabilities.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The report, however, said that none of the 49 detainees inspectors randomly interviewed made allegations of discrimination, mistreatment, or abuse.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Gonzalez and Montes said their father, who works as a handyman and house cleaner, is being held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, which has faced scrutiny amid allegations of inhumane conditions and mistreatment of immigrants.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Gary Hardenburg, 66, was also sentenced to 60 days in jail and three years of probation on charges of criminal mistreatment and tampering with physical evidence, according to KATU.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Relatives, teachers and medical professionals raised concerns for months that Sophia was being abused and neglected, citing bruises, burns and other signs of mistreatment.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Dear Coop Community, At a recent general meeting, a member was allowed to belittle and vilify fellow members who signed the petition opposing the Israeli government’s escalating mistreatment of the Palestinian people.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Apparently, two other Lake County mothers missed the messages from prior Aprils about the mistreatment of children and preventive strategies to help themselves.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Another parent, Victoria Garcia, said the video captured verbal threats and mistreatment of her daughter, who has cognitive disabilities.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The report, however, said that none of the 49 detainees inspectors randomly interviewed made allegations of discrimination, mistreatment, or abuse.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Gonzalez and Montes said their father, who works as a handyman and house cleaner, is being held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, which has faced scrutiny amid allegations of inhumane conditions and mistreatment of immigrants.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Gary Hardenburg, 66, was also sentenced to 60 days in jail and three years of probation on charges of criminal mistreatment and tampering with physical evidence, according to KATU.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Relatives, teachers and medical professionals raised concerns for months that Sophia was being abused and neglected, citing bruises, burns and other signs of mistreatment.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Dear Coop Community, At a recent general meeting, a member was allowed to belittle and vilify fellow members who signed the petition opposing the Israeli government’s escalating mistreatment of the Palestinian people.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistreatment
Noun
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Over a seven-year period, DCF received 117 hotline reports of maltreatment at 12 Miami-Dade ALFs frequently chosen as homes for vulnerable adults.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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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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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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Dan Alamariu, chief geopolitical strategist at Alpine Macro, said in a note on Friday that economic mismanagement in Iran runs deep, adding that systemic corruption is a necessary feature that pays off loyalists.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The longtime leader — whom critics accuse of undermining democracy and whose government has been reported to have worked closely with Moscow to undermine European sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine — has seen his support crumble over economic mismanagement and alleged corruption.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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He was indicted on more than three dozen charges stemming from his alleged mishandling of sensitive government records, but the case ended after he was elected to a second term in November 2024.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Joseph States’ front-page News-Sun report last week detailed alleged mishandling of the youngster’s brutal history over a four-year period.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Mistreatment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistreatment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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