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victim

[vik-tim] / ˈvɪk tɪm /
NOUN
person who has suffered an injury
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NOUN
person or animal sacrificed
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A controversial pass-interference call cost the Rams dearly in their defeat by the Denver Broncos, but coach Sean McVay said Monday that neither he nor the team would play the victim card.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Officials have yet to publicly identify the victim.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

No doubt you have heard about how easy it is for elderly people to fall victim to financial fraud.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Catherine of Aragon was not a passive victim who tolerated Henry’s abandonment of her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

I might have been his perfect enemy, but I would not be his perfect victim.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Almost half of electronic tags used to track offenders' movements are not fitted on time, with significant delays putting victims in England and Wales at risk, a report has found.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Peres said in a statement that the veto will force fire victims to “wait for accountability and justice.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

But the victims positioned their bodies to protect a colleague, who survived.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

He also asked the sheriff to impose non-harassment orders, banning Gallacher from having any contact with his victims.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

"They're in the hospital. You've heard about the recent outbreak? They're victims of that."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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