victim

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Cervantes said she was troubled by this request given that she broke no traffic laws and was the victim of a dangerous driver.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

DiDonato plays the waitress Tereza, the mother of a shooting victim who unexpectedly finds herself at the wedding, serving wine to family members she met after the tragedy but who don't recognize her.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Watch the video above to find out ways to detect whether your devices are clean or have fallen victim to hackers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In the weeks following the attack, staff from the chief executive's office offered the victim a £30 refund, an offer that the victim said was "insulting".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“My name is Shawna Meyers,” she said, “and I also go to West Oakland High. I wasn’t there when Reg got hurt, but I was also a victim of my school’s policies.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro