well-treated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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TN Trawlers had denied any allegation of modern slavery or human trafficking and said its workers were well-treated and well-paid.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
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
He had made an exchange of horses to our mutual advantage; and Paul, thinking himself well-treated, had declared everywhere that the white man had a good heart.
From The Oregon Trail: sketches of prairie and Rocky-Mountain life by Francis Parkman
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