maltreat

Example Sentences

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"There were those who treated us like humans, they understood us and sympathised with us. I can’t say that everyone was bad and maltreated us. It depended on the person," she said.

From Reuters

Darya Morozova, who deals with prisoners’ rights in rebel-held Donetsk, denied that they were maltreated, and said her side in the conflict was also seeking the release of 94 people held by Ukraine.

From Reuters

Bosses and colleagues who maltreat subordinates with ridicule or lack of consideration are as common as the companies who protect them.

From Salon

"Why are you harassing him and why are you maltreating not only him, but his family and an entire nation that is free and proud."

From Fox News

David A. Clarke Jr., a former Milwaukee County sheriff who was previously cited for maltreating prisoners, accused Mr. Chisholm of “enabling career violent offenders to escape prison.”

From New York Times