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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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In response to Burnham's comments, Polanski said: "I'm the only Jewish leader of a political party. I'm a victim of antisemitism every day and I've made it clear Jewish people are welcome in my party."

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Any parents or guardians who think their child may have been a victim have been urged to contact police.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The mill could become a victim of its own success as it increases the U.S. steel supply.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Steve Keim, a former general manager of the Arizona Cardinals, says he was a victim of an alleged e-commerce scam targeting NFL players.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

This is why I need to save them and keep the world from falling victim to Nansi’s anger.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Ms. Elkayam-Levy is a hero who has given voice to the Israeli victims of Hamas’s barbarity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Many victims we spoke to told us they had also been hit hard by a rise in their car insurance premiums.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

France's e-Enfance association, which operates the national hotline for victims of online abuse, has also sounded the alarm about videos recorded with camera-equipped glasses and shared online.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

For more than four decades, the 1736 Family Crisis Center has offered care for victims of domestic violence, running shelters and crisis hotlines in L.A. and Orange counties on what today is a $15-million budget.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Ambudrones began to descend from above, grasping his victims and spiriting them away to the nearest revival center.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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