victimize
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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
“It’s called gift card draining and these scammers have found several slick ways to victimize unsuspecting shoppers,” Hahn said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2024
“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
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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