victim

Example Sentences

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Cervantes said she was troubled by this request given that she broke no traffic laws and was the victim of a dangerous driver.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

DiDonato plays the waitress Tereza, the mother of a shooting victim who unexpectedly finds herself at the wedding, serving wine to family members she met after the tragedy but who don't recognize her.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Police originally said the victim was a man but have since confirmed the boy's age.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

She asked him to think about a victim of human trafficking who is brought to the U.S. illegally then gives birth here.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

During the early 1950s, Froelick—like Koch—became a victim of Hollywood’s anticommunist fervor.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow