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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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The court heard a victim impact statement from Badriah Rashid Zayed Al-Yahyaei, the victim's widow, who described how her husband's death had left her alone with five young children.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Clark approaches a breakthrough, but can’t see past his own victim complex before their time is up.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The brothers and their company were in fact the victim of a fraud scheme by Gemini’s former chief operating officer, the agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But Swinney rejected that call, accusing Sarwar of "victim blaming".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Back then, yes, of course, I was a victim of a reprehensible system of government.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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