as in to cheat
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
victimized by a confidence man with a slick story
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The former doctor was also convicted in Michigan of molesting young girls under the guise of treatment, with more than 265 people, including USA Gymnastics national team stars Biles, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas, saying Nassar victimized them.
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
Many of the lawsuits alleged abuse going back decades against priests who were allegedly allowed to victimize parishioners with impunity.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
There are other cases like this in our country where people were victimized by migrants.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
But Trump was buoyed by a fervently loyal support base — most of whom believe his narrative that he has been unfairly victimized by a corrupt political, legal and media establishment.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
Many of the lawsuits alleged abuse going back decades against priests who were allegedly allowed to victimize parishioners with impunity.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
There are other cases like this in our country where people were victimized by migrants.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
But Trump was buoyed by a fervently loyal support base — most of whom believe his narrative that he has been unfairly victimized by a corrupt political, legal and media establishment.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Congressman/Senator/President Lyndon Baines Johnson was a monstrous piece of work who cheated his way to power from his teens on.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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After all, the man lost to Georgia State while cheating.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
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Inside the plant, robotic arms plucked lids for plastic storage containers from the jaws of steel molds.Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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First, guests take a tour of the garden and vineyards, where plucking grapes right from the vine is encouraged.Meg Nolan, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
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According to those updates, as of Dec. 21, River was conscious, listening to music, and able to communicate with his family by squeezing their hands.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Another worry is how the Leagues Cup break extended the season, pushing MLS Cup back into December after a previously successful run of squeezing the playoffs between the October and November international breaks.Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
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Disappointing decisions can sting like being struck by a curveball.Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Then, with four seconds left, Knicks forward OG Anunoby missed a 3-pointer, but Hart again hustled for the offensive rebound, and the Knicks ran out the clock.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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As the Saints began hustling to the 1-yard line, the official closest to the play signaled for a clock stoppage.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Mangione is also charged with using a forged instrument to deceive or injure another person.Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The dogs and the customs agents at Dulles Airport were not deceived.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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The program has seen attempts to defraud taxpayers.Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
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Carlos Watson, a co-founder of the now-defunct company Ozy Media, was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for trying to defraud investors and lenders.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Howe went strong, picking the same team that had beaten Leicester City 4-0 on Saturday (Brentford made five changes).George Caulkin, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Darden Restaurants — The Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse parent jumped 8% after reporting an earnings and revenue beat for its fiscal second quarter.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Victimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victimize. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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