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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the victim of schoolyard teasing
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as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
the Aztecs are believed to have sacrificed thousands of victims annually to the sun
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Who is Tony Hinchcliffe? Hinchcliffe, raised in Youngstown, Ohio, is a stand-up comedian who specializes in the roast style, in which comedians take the podium to needle a celebrity victim with personal and often tasteless jokes.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
The trap of social expectations has captured its latest victim in Dwyane Wade.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
The amount owed to the victims ranged from $19,000 to $242,500.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
The victim of Monday night’s shooting at Santa Monica College has died, authorities said Wednesday.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
The trap of social expectations has captured its latest victim in Dwyane Wade.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
The amount owed to the victims ranged from $19,000 to $242,500.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2024
The victim of Monday night’s shooting at Santa Monica College has died, authorities said Wednesday.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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