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victimize

[vik-tuh-mahyz] / ˈvɪk təˌmaɪz /


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"This court finds that you chose to victimize people that were peacefully gathering together," Salomone said.

From Barron's May 7, 2026

Banks and other financial institutions have the vantage point that Bharara spoke of that would expose scams and schemes before they can victimize innocent people if the banks would only speak up.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 26, 2023

Microsoft said it discovered Russian cyberattackers leveraging the company’s conferencing platform to victimize espionage targets, including government accounts.

From Washington Times Aug. 3, 2023

“Just gutless people trying to continue to victimize Gloria’s siblings and children.”

From Seattle Times May 5, 2023

Fear and anger can make us vindictive and abusive, unjust and unfair, until we all suffer from the absence of mercy and we condemn ourselves as much as we victimize others.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

But this attitude victimizes the honorable students who don’t cheat and suffer from comparatively lower grades.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

Tax fraud victimizes everyone who pays taxes honestly and relies on government services such as education, health care and public safety.

From Washington Post Jul. 9, 2021

What does justice look like when a victim who has never known it victimizes another?

From New York Times Feb. 2, 2021

Policymakers have the opportunity to concretely solve a problem that currently victimizes patients and vilifies physicians.

From Slate Oct. 18, 2018

He works bitter ruin for the cannibals, who, with all their strength and fleetness, are no better endowed with quick wit than the Trolls, whom Boots invariably victimizes.

From Myths and myth-makers: Old Tales and Superstitions Interpreted by Comparative Mythology by Fiske, John

Last year, a state appellate court ruled that it was illegal for CPS to subject survivors of domestic violence to surveillance solely because they had been victimized.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

The billionaire says ”I have never victimized anyone” and that it was a mistake to ever meet with Jeffrey Epstein.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

"I never went to his island, his ranch, or his Florida home. I have never victimized anyone," he said.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

Philip Wu, a Chicago-based enrolled agent with the IRS who prepares taxes for clients, tells of a client who was victimized by a Ponzi scheme and lost a bundle.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

Howard, who had long felt victimized by eastern disdain for western racing, now tried to exploit it.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

“Look, the bottom line is Big Tech has been preying on and victimizing our children for way, way too long,” said state Sen. Ben Kramer, a Democrat in the suburbs of the nation’s capital.

From Seattle Times May 9, 2024

After receiving a flood of online hate, Schneider says what hurt the most was being accused of victimizing or endangering women.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 30, 2023

Carlton Huffman, 39, came forward and shared his side of the story Wednesday in a nearly 11-minute-long video posted on social media, saying he has done so to stop Mr. Schlapp from victimizing others.

From Washington Times Mar. 8, 2023

The Pierce County district attorney has enhanced the possible punishment for each charge by up to six years because she’s accused of victimizing someone 60 or older.

From Washington Post Nov. 8, 2022

I think both the German clergy and other leaders for victimizing these people, as well as the American public for allowing such mischief.

From A Stake in the Land by Speek, Peter A. (Peter Alexander)




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