as in to abuse
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
the foster parent who had been mistreating his charges was sent to jail
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Recent Examples of mistreat
Some voiced concerns about their wellbeing, alleging without evidence that American zoos have mistreated pandas.
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Nectar Gan, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
Surprisingly, however, this latest season might be the turning point in Love Is Blind's rocky history of mistreating Black women on the show.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Capturing soldiers is not technically a war crime, though mistreating them is, and experts in the rules around warfare agree that no grievance can justify holding anyone hostage, whether from civilian or military life.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
If the phrasing of the initial meeting was as reported, then your friend was already mistreated when told, rather than requested, to modify her (necessary, normal) behavior.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
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Nectar Gan, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
Surprisingly, however, this latest season might be the turning point in Love Is Blind's rocky history of mistreating Black women on the show.
—Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Capturing soldiers is not technically a war crime, though mistreating them is, and experts in the rules around warfare agree that no grievance can justify holding anyone hostage, whether from civilian or military life.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
If the phrasing of the initial meeting was as reported, then your friend was already mistreated when told, rather than requested, to modify her (necessary, normal) behavior.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
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That brings enormous power, and the ability to abuse that power.Daniel Eagan, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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That post in question found Harper outright denying Richards’ lawsuit claims that Diddy subjected them to abuse.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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There is a fine line between bullying and encouraging others to do what’s right.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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In an application for a restraining order, which was granted by a judge, a woman alleged that Ali harassed, bullied and threatened her.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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No one state should be allowed to dominate the process, nor should the big states be allowed to oppress the small.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yet, victimhood narrative advocates do just that, framing us as perpetual outsiders, oppressed by America.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Mistreat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistreat. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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