maltreated

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They have described using such tools as a moral imperative, insisting that child welfare officials should draw from all data at their disposal to make sure children aren’t maltreated.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2023

Aruma spends most of his time relaxing in hammocks, though Ossio says that during the pandemic the center has seen a rise in animals who were trafficked, maltreated or abandoned.

From Reuters • Feb. 2, 2022

The film’s smartest insights come from observing how maltreated children bear their secrets.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2021

Juvenile courts like the one handling Mary’s case recognize that providing safety, stability, and pathways to higher education and employment for youth who have been maltreated is crucial to their long-term well-being.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2021

Venizelos, Eleutherios, his rank as a statesman, 296; maltreated by Greeks, 296; 153, 407, 411, 414, 415, 416.

From Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft by Straus, Oscar S.