mistreat

Example Sentences

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Zambian union leaders said Chinese managers pay poorly and mistreat workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

One attendee had even brought her sign from 2017, a verse from Leviticus in English and in Hebrew: “When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them.”

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2025

There are a lot of people who mistreat dogs and take dogs for granted.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

"It is the public's game and if they choose to mistreat it then they are at risk of losing it," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024

“Us — mistreat Dudders? What d’you — ?” began Uncle Vernon furiously, but Dumbledore raised his finger for silence, a silence which fell as though he had struck Uncle Vernon dumb.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling