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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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Another victim of the pit lane penalty fiasco but overall a decent points haul for the McLaren man.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

It began in the second round when Sinner, the world No. 1 fell victim to the crushing heat and lost in five sets to Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Before he passed sentence, the judge said it was obvious how "excruciating" it must have been for the victim to come back to court for a second time.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

One might say it works as a commentary on incel culture, but that collapses the more Barker paints Bear as an unwitting victim of his own perfectly normal hopes and dreams.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Mary Anne asked, frowning as though she were the victim of a joke or a conspiracy to embarrass her.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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