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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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Sitting in first class on a flight in 2023, however, Monique, who hosts a podcast about reality-TV news, ended up the victim of some Bravo-like drama herself.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

But complications ensue once Gaston, who has taken a position as secretary to the intended victim, falls for her, and she for him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

She added that it was not Epstein who introduced her to President Donald Trump, she was not a victim of theirs, and she had no knowledge of their crimes.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Sangha caused "irreversible" damage, Debbie Perry said in a victim impact statement submitted to the California court on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Descartes was a late holdover, a victim of his success in marrying algebra to geometry.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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