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
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
Banks and other financial institutions have the vantage point that Bharara spoke of that would expose scams and schemes before they can victimize innocent people if the banks would only speak up.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 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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