victim
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The medical examiner identified the victim who died as 38-year-old Thaddeus Clark of Rialto.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
"In some cases, progressive or 'pancake' collapses can trap occupants within compressed layers of debris, making rescue operations and victim identification particularly challenging."
From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello was seen on camera last week turning away an American rescue worker trying to reach a victim in the earthquake-stricken state of La Guaira.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026
Fly-half Dan Edwards missed a second conversion, perhaps the effect of a difficult afternoon as he found himself the victim of thunderous tackles.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
His face was gray in the light, and he looked to me like some poor victim of a medical experiment.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
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