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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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Sitting in first class on a flight in 2023, however, Monique, who hosts a podcast about reality-TV news, ended up the victim of some Bravo-like drama herself.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

But complications ensue once Gaston, who has taken a position as secretary to the intended victim, falls for her, and she for him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“He’s a victim of the Palisades fire that doesn’t have a home to live in because it burned down.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

She added that it was not Epstein who introduced her to President Donald Trump, she was not a victim of theirs, and she had no knowledge of their crimes.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

“But the thing is, Ronan...the thing you really have to ask yourself is...are you going to live your life as a victim? Or a survivor?”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt




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