ill-treat

Example Sentences

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In these quotations, to vanquish foes and destroy enemies does not mean to ill-treat others in any way, or even to seek victory over them in a traditional sense.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2019

The Cayugas knew me as a belt-bearer from Sir William; they could not ill-treat me.

From Cardigan by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

If you ill-treat me, George, papa must have something to do with it.

From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony

"Do you really think I ill-treat my wife?"

From Who? by Kent, Elizabeth

In my despair, when I heard this sentence, I thought of you and your favourites, whom I used to mock at and ill-treat more than you knew.

From Christmas Tree Land by Molesworth, Mrs. (Mary Louisa)