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fall victim to



VERB
come down with
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
be immune




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“According to consistent media reports, up to 100,000 of the approximately 657,000 jobs worldwide are to fall victim to the cost-cutting measures,” the union said in a release.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Officials branded these visits as “wellness checks,” ostensibly aimed at ensuring that the children in question did not fall victim to human trafficking and were keeping up with their obligations for their immigration cases.

From Salon Apr. 10, 2026

Writer and critic Caroline Siede, whose recent character breakdown on the show went viral, also hopes it won't fall victim to bigger streamer's demands.

From BBC Feb. 7, 2026

If you do fall victim to the reorganization, you have two things in your favor: First, you have $2 million saved for retirement, which is far more than most people at 50.

From MarketWatch Jan. 28, 2026

To have naiads drown her, or to fall victim to a spell protecting a forbidden island?

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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