victim
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Connecting Lafarge’s conduct to the terrorist-attack injuries is more complicated, raising questions on whom the Justice Department views as a victim, when its payouts have been in the spotlight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
A police spokesperson said patrols had been sent to the home of the alleged victim of the burglary to ensure her safety until he is found.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Her lawyer Emmanuel Piwnica told AFP that she was the victim of a "relentless campaign".
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
If you believe you were the victim of deceptive marketing practices, file complaints with the FTC, the Better Business Bureau and your state attorney general.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The mesh sagged in certain places where it had come loose from its posts, a victim of the kids who used the yard to play soccer.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Family members of the victims shook their heads as Carrington read out her pleas.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Four women, who use the pseudonyms Isabella, Justine, Elizabeth and Margo and founded the "No One Above" advocacy group, have now been recognised as victims of human trafficking.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
The nun recovered from her head injuries and the perpetrator was quickly detained, but victims and rights groups say most incidents, which are usually nonviolent, go unpunished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
A disgraced funeral director's bank accounts and assets have been frozen, as prosecutors seek to recover cash fleeced from his victims.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
States found countless ways for individual victims in particular crimes to become decision makers and participants.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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