mistreated
Example Sentences
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They have called adult protective services repeatedly, claiming that their mom is being mistreated, court documents show, and have tried to monitor her own whereabouts, Ruth said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
In the wake of an internal report alleging that Riverside code enforcement officers mistreated street vendors and entered homes without warrants, advocates have questions:
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Porter has previously faced reports from Politico that she allegedly mistreated staff, after which she said she would "be more intentional in showing gratitude to my staff".
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
In an interview in 1980, Donald Trump called the entire hostage episode a horror and said it was ridiculous that the U.S. allowed its people to be mistreated for so long.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
She started interviewing black residents who had been mistreated on the city buses and writing down their stories.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
