as in victims
a person or thing taking the blame for others
the sandlot ball players wanted the littlest kid to be the fall guy for the broken window, figuring that he'd have the best chance of escaping punishment
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Noun
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Newsom’s office said Thursday that the state is providing assistance to victims, family members and witnesses of the mosque shooting.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026 -
The bodies of two people were found earlier this week, before crews recovered the remains of another six victims on Thursday, May 28, Longview fire chief Brad Hannig said in a press conference later that day.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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And, Katie’s Kennel can care for any type of pet, from dogs and cats to bunnies, birds, lizards, chickens and goats.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
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The couple wasn't sure, convinced that their pet goats, 3-year-old Percy and Penny, hadn't survived the storm.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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The victims were promised a delivery window of four to six weeks, but were instead given endless excuses as weeks turned into months, with the watches never arriving.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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But the watches never came, and Holdo made excuses to his buyers for weeks and months, prosecutors alleged.—
Andrea Klick,
Daily News,
20 May 2026
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Sending out the scapegoats in a van advertising unemployed coaches is next-level stuff.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Black folks have been used as scapegoats for the rising government budgets, and anti-Black stereotypes fueled voters to significantly reduce access to affordable healthcare and educational assistance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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