victim
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The company fired back from its official X account on April 12: “Justin’s favorite move is playing the victim while making baseless allegations to cover up his own misconduct.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
One such victim was Maria Acevedo, who describes herself as a lifelong Republican and U.S. citizen who said she voted for Trump three times.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Professional victim support is essential and "can sometimes even be a matter of life and death" due to the shame, intense fear, despair and constant pressure being so overwhelming.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Sitting in first class on a flight in 2023, however, Monique, who hosts a podcast about reality-TV news, ended up the victim of some Bravo-like drama herself.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
The mesh sagged in certain places where it had come loose from its posts, a victim of the kids who used the yard to play soccer.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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