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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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One alleged victim said that Livesey had arranged a meeting between her and Sullivan in 1999.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Another victim, Joshua Amissah, told court that he confronted Tom Jr about the lack of rest.

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

Sacha Wall is the only alleged victim of Sullivan's predatory behaviour who wanted to be named by BBC Panorama and the Times alongside an account of her experience.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The last victim was black and close to Frank’s age.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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