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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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China’s leaders have long mistreated American companies and blocked U.S. social media networks — including Truth Social — from operating in their country.
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The Editors, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
Over the summer, he was embroiled in a social-media fight among venture capitalists over one of his previous investments and allegations of mistreating the founder.
—Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Additionally, there is no central registry for uncertified school employees who have abused or mistreated students.
—Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
Cardi, who previously denied all allegations of mistreating her kids, addressed CPS and the agency’s investigation during an explosive Instagram Live session on Tuesday (Dec. 10).
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
Over the summer, he was embroiled in a social-media fight among venture capitalists over one of his previous investments and allegations of mistreating the founder.
—Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Additionally, there is no central registry for uncertified school employees who have abused or mistreated students.
—Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
Cardi, who previously denied all allegations of mistreating her kids, addressed CPS and the agency’s investigation during an explosive Instagram Live session on Tuesday (Dec. 10).
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Mistreat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistreat. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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