victim
Example Sentences
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And yet now whales that were once hunted for their oil are falling victim to the effects of the petroleum or “rock oil” that replaced their melted blubber as a source of light and lubrication.
From Los Angeles Times
She questioned when the state justice system would prioritize vulnerable victims over “the monsters who harm them.”
From Los Angeles Times
Or is the ambitious Atlanta anchorwoman the victim of bad luck and bad people?
Bass started the day at a private vigil at the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine in Pacific Palisades, then presided over a flag-lowering ceremony at City Hall to honor the victims.
From Los Angeles Times
However, Keenan said the meetings can be a chance for victims to get "validation, vindication and accountability".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
