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well-treated

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adjective

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

    hostages were well treated

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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When asked for comment, the RSF said the reports were incorrect, and that it only held prisoners of war who were well-treated.

From Reuters ● Jul. 14, 2023

Maynard said that the father told her his family had been well-treated by the contractors; they had been fed well and comfortably housed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2023

But a victory for Ukraine, returning soldiers being well-treated afterward and reconstruction will also play roles in determining whether psychological illnesses cause “mass, mass casualties” among veterans “or just a large number,” Greenberg adds.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2022

It is part of a wider strategy to ensure investors are well-treated.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2021

Verily, O Rakshasa, thy friends, though well-treated by thee, are still not well-disposed towards thee in consequence of their own vicious nature.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

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