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

And he said, ‘Well, I mean, what is your assessment? It looks quite scary. So, when the protests end, do you think you are willing to say that we did not mistreat you in prison?’

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

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

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

It wasn’t that he thought they’d mistreat her.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins