victim

Example Sentences

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The family of the victim, Stephen Ogilvy, has appealed for "peaceful protest as the only way forward" and said there are "many migrants who make a deeply valuable contribution to our society".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

On the other hand, he said, “insurance companies have not historically been great investors,” and “if you’re a hurricane victim and you need a place to sleep tomorrow, you need the cash right now.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"This government is also investing more than half a billion pounds into victim support services to help more victims than ever through the justice system."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"A wider inquiry must establish why this critical intelligence failed to inform the responding officers' risk assessments, and whether systemic biases contributed to the immediate criminalisation of a dying victim," he wrote.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The president had hoped there would at least be a chance to talk things through with Khrushchev, but the man insisted on playing the victim, putting on a show.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin