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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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The family of Keren Rowland also gave a submission to the inquiry outlining their belief that she may have been Milat's first victim.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The family of the victim, Stephen Ogilvy, has appealed for "peaceful protest as the only way forward" and said there are "many migrants who make a deeply valuable contribution to our society".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

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

And even if all of this was fake, not even her fake self wanted to be the victim of a giant fake bug.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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