victim

Example Sentences

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The search warrant called for any DNA related to the victim or suspects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Neither Schecter nor the other female victim is believed to have any connection to the university, police said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And, while enthusiastically embracing the therapist’s narrative, the majority persistently portrays her as a victim of Colorado’s attack on her free speech.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Around Easter 2025, a number of retail businesses in the UK fell victim to cyber-attacks, including M&S, Co-op and Harrods.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

She would read for the first five minutes of class to give us a running start, she said, and then she would call on the next alphabetical victim to read for the next seven minutes.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt