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well-treated

British  

adjective

  1. not subjected to threats, harm, or other bad treatment

    hostages were well treated

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He told CBS he was well-treated during his time in Syrian captivity.

From BBC

However, Mr Timmerman appears to have been relatively well-treated, telling CBS: "I'm feeling well. I've been fed and I've been watered, so I'm feeling well."

From BBC

It came after the Grand National weights had been announced so potentially well-treated, although jumping needs to sharpen up to put rivals to the sword.

From BBC

“They’re growing up in countries where, on paper, Latin American women’s lives look like they should be fairly well-treated, but that’s not their experience on the ground. So they’re angry,” said Jennifer Piscopo, professor of Gender and Politics at the Royal Holloway University of London who has studied Latin America for decades.

From Seattle Times

“This will be by far the most well-treated, highest-quality water served to the public,” Polhemus said.

From Los Angeles Times