cruel treatment

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

This is hardly surprising, given the country’s more general neglect of a full, sustained reckoning with its history with — and its often stunningly cruel treatment of — Native Americans.

From New York Times • May 29, 2024

“This cruel treatment of wild horses in unacceptable and far below the standard that Americans expect for these iconic animals,” she said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 19, 2023

In their application for emergency measures, Canada and the Netherlands asked the court to order Syria to stop all acts of torture and cruel treatment and end arbitrary detentions, among other things.

From Reuters • Jul. 7, 2023

Dairy still has a high environmental impact, requires unnatural and often cruel treatment of animals and is not a healthy food to eat.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2023

But Gerald declared that a wet blanket was the only one with which he had any concern after this cruel treatment, and retired weeping bitterly, wiping his eyes with a long coat-tail.

From Hildegarde's Harvest by Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe