mistreat
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“And if we give ourselves a fair chance, we have less time to mistreat others.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
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
“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
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