Example Sentences
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"He was very rude, he disrespected me and mistreated me on the phone," Michelle Bolsonaro, 44, told her 8.2 million Instagram followers about her stepson Flavio Bolsonaro, 45.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
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
The BBC's Disclosure and File on 4 investigation featured contributions from former workers from the Philippines, Ghana and India who alleged they had been mistreated by the company.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
If he tried to stop Harry writing to Sirius, Sirius would think Harry was being mistreated.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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