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victimize

[vik-tuh-mahyz] / ˈvɪk təˌmaɪz /


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"This court finds that you chose to victimize people that were peacefully gathering together," Salomone said.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“May this announcement serve as a stern warning to those who would seek to further victimize those who have lost everything,” Bonta said in a release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025

Microsoft said it discovered Russian cyberattackers leveraging the company’s conferencing platform to victimize espionage targets, including government accounts.

From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2023

“Just gutless people trying to continue to victimize Gloria’s siblings and children.”

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

Fear and anger can make us vindictive and abusive, unjust and unfair, until we all suffer from the absence of mercy and we condemn ourselves as much as we victimize others.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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