victim
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The alleged victim, a Malaysian lawyer who worked as Khan's direct assistant, has offered her account of what happened for the first time, in an interview last week with CNN.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
They fall victim to Ponzi schemes and other scams.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
"While camels remain the livestock herders' last line of defence against the desert, the unprecedented intensity of current heatwaves directly threatens their vital functions, turning this historically resilient animal into a climate victim," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Surfside Beach had fallen victim to a “business email compromise” scam, a cyber-swindle that cost $3 billion nationally last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Back then, yes, of course, I was a victim of a reprehensible system of government.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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The victims are expected to survive, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
A month after the earthquakes, search efforts continue for victims whose remains might be buried underneath rubble, but operations have evolved to focus on post-earthquake humanitarian aid and rebuilding.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The public register will be hosted on the website of the Courts Service, and victims and survivors will be required to provide consent before the convicted person can be named on the register.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Male sacrificial victims were concentrated near the East Gate, while female sacrificial remains were found in elite cemeteries including Huangchengtai and Hanjiagedan.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
In fact, surveys consistently show that African Americans are generally less supportive of harsh criminal justice policies than whites, even though blacks are far more likely to be victims of crime.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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