victim
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“The victimizer might have knocked you down, but it is the victim that has to get up.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Hall, the California Supreme Court reviewed the trial of a white man accused of murdering a Chinese victim.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
The body of a dead Ebola victim is highly infectious and can lead to the virus spreading further when prepared for burial.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
He said the victim had been "a well-known local figure, a religious leader from Mongbwalu", which is home to 130,000 people.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
A new formula emerged for criminal prosecution, especially in high-profile cases, in which the emotions, perspectives, and opinions of the victim figured prominently in how criminal cases would be managed.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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