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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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Clark approaches a breakthrough, but can’t see past his own victim complex before their time is up.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The Thai rescue group added: "The first victim has been successfully rescued out of the cave."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The second victim is not represented by Tooson, and the lawyer would not say how he learned of the pregnancy that was described in the legal claim.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The brothers and their company were in fact the victim of a fraud scheme by Gemini’s former chief operating officer, the agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

That his victim could easily have been her increased Briony’s outrage and fervor.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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