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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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Ratcliffe recently praised Carrick's work since he succeeded Ruben Amorim, another victim of January's managerial cull, but when pressed on the possibility of him taking full-time control said: "Not going there."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

One such victim was Maria Acevedo, who describes herself as a lifelong Republican and U.S. citizen who said she voted for Trump three times.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 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

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 declined to have Letitia put to death, stating she was as much a victim of Septimus's craft as Tertius had been, but ordered that she accompany Tertius's body back to the castle of Stormhold.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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