victim

Example Sentences

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After the bite, an acquaintance quickly headed to a hospital with the victim and, while driving, calling 911.

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

Watch the video above to find out ways to detect whether your devices are clean or have fallen victim to hackers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

And it worked poorly when your victim knew about charmspeak and was actively on guard against it.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan