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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 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

The Express features a full page photograph of Andrew and Lissie Harper, paired with the headline: "My Andrew and every victim deserves better".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

They fall victim to Ponzi schemes and other scams.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

The victim was Hugging Face, a provider of open-source AI tools; it discovered the break-in early last week.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

To have naiads drown her, or to fall victim to a spell protecting a forbidden island?

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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

Anne-Claire Le Jeune, who represents six women who had made complaints about Siad, said victims had been deprived of justice.

From BBC Jul. 22, 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

My mother vowed her children would never end up victims of the streets.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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