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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Therefore, in the face of employer abuse, one of the few remaining remedies available to mistreated workers is facing the terrifying prospect of striking in defense of their rights.
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Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
The jail has faced accusations of mistreating immigrants.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been sued for the third time in two years by former employees accusing the VUMC chief medical officer of mistreating them.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Van Buren was charged with mistreating animals, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office said in their statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 24 June 2025
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Nick Gauthier, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
The jail has faced accusations of mistreating immigrants.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been sued for the third time in two years by former employees accusing the VUMC chief medical officer of mistreating them.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Van Buren was charged with mistreating animals, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office said in their statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 24 June 2025
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“Mistreat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistreat. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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