victim
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Dumfries sheriff Euan Cameron said his offence was at the "lower end" of harm and fined him £2,700 with a £175 victim surcharge.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
In one case, a victim requested a review of the decision to take no action.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
On the other hand, he said, “insurance companies have not historically been great investors,” and “if you’re a hurricane victim and you need a place to sleep tomorrow, you need the cash right now.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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
Perhaps I was nothing more than a victim of modern diagnostics; in another century it would have been said of me that I was old and therefore losing my mind.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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