victimize

Example Sentences

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"Belated fixes cannot undo this harm. We must hold Big Tech accountable for giving abusers the power to victimize women and girls at the click of a button," Ahmed said.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

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

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

"People who associate with sociopaths are likely to become their victims, or to victimize other people while serving the sociopath's interests."

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2023

“We fight against bigotry of all forms,” Sharpton said, “and bigotry cannot be normalized and victims cannot say that they’re going to victimize others.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2022

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