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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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Each additional victim testifying lends credibility to all the others.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

He was also ordered to pay a £200 victim surcharge and £85 in court costs, bringing the total to £985.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Some members of the 20-stock transportation average involved in freight and logistics briefly fell victim to the “AI scare trade” that rattled some corners of the market back in February.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Which brings us back to satire falling victim to the world it is skewering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

As always, Tommy O’Brien giggled, and each girl checked her seat to see if she was his victim of the day.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord




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