victim
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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
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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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