victimization
Example Sentences
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Gender-responsive policing recognizes that people of different genders can experience crime, victimization, and interactions with law enforcement differently.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
Perhaps the most overlooked risk factor for fraud victimization is lack of self-awareness.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Some researchers caution that victimization surveys don’t line up with the fall in reported crime, possibly muddying the picture for some offenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
Still, the main takeaway is that overall rates of reported crime victimization across America, in both urban and rural areas, have been dropping for decades: They are 58% lower in 2022 than in 1979.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2025
It's when mercy is least expected that it's most potent—strong enough to break the cycle of victimization and victimhood, retribution and suffering.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
