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as in prey
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
helped the victims of the fire
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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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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.
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