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

He wants to pretend that he's the most perfect man who ever lived and that anyone who says otherwise has some secret agenda to victimize him.

From Salon • May 6, 2024

“Any crime committed in Santa Monica is a crime too many; our department stands strong in the face of anyone who chooses to victimize those who are in this city.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

“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