rough treatment
Example Sentences
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Chappell Roan was accused over the weekend by soccer star Jorginho of rough treatment of his family.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Soft know-it-alls from the city and phonies of any stripe receive rough treatment in his shows, such as the llama farmer from California who gets thrown under a Montana cattle guard in “Yellowstone.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
Brazil was knocked out in the group stage and Pelé, angry at the rough treatment, swore it was his last World Cup.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2022
They also had argued that Khalifa should get prison-time credit for the rough treatment he received while held captive by the SDF.
From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2022
The raft was getting exceptionally rough treatment, being pulled out of the water and dragged along bouncing every which way.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
