ill-treatment
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After learning of Andrea’s ill-treatment, she began to blend elements of this domestic horror into her work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The group said they had been given permission to raise the case by the parents of the patient who had alleged ill-treatment.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
After all, she points out, if orcas really wanted to take revenge against humans for ill-treatment, why wait until now?
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2023
At the start of the four-day appeal hearing, Husain said the High Court judges had “failed to scrutinize” British government assurances that people sent to Rwanda would not suffer ill-treatment.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2023
As he expected, they were disappointed over the failure at Efrafa and full of indignation at the ill-treatment of Holly and his companions.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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