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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Recent Examples of victimize
This decision by the justice system now means the nightmare returns and his innocence will be victimized again and again.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
What to Do If You’ve Been Scammed If you’ve been victimized, response time is critical.
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Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
An all encompassing definition of maternal dispossession scales the degrees to which Black mothers are victimized by the enduring projects of capitalism and colonialism.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Victims and co-victims are often re-victimized by true crime and its avid fandom.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 June 2026
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
What to Do If You’ve Been Scammed If you’ve been victimized, response time is critical.
—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
An all encompassing definition of maternal dispossession scales the degrees to which Black mothers are victimized by the enduring projects of capitalism and colonialism.
—
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Victims and co-victims are often re-victimized by true crime and its avid fandom.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 June 2026
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The American grandmaster shed some light on his mindset following Kramnik’s cheating accusations in a livestream prior to his death, according to the Associated Press.
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Trump has also continued to claim Democrats are trying to rig or cheat in the upcoming election, remarks that have faced rebukes from members of his own party.
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Patina Osaka’s ground-floor restaurant, P72, focuses on seasonal produce sourced nearby and plucked daily from the hotel’s urban garden.
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Eyebrows were being plucked into oblivion, bronzer was used in excess, and hair was parted deeply to one side.
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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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Breweries may not have the budget or staff to create art and with rising costs squeezing small businesses, many breweries started to feature obvious generative AI art prominently as a way to talk about events or create content.
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Significant stinging insect infestations like wasps and carpenter bees may also require a specialized plan that isn’t included in your general pest control service.
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Democrats are still stung by Rogan’s nearly three-hour Trump interview in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign.
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Finally at the front of the line to enter the national memorial, the Wheelers and the Lockes took their turn through security to hustle for a good spot near the stage.
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He was hustled by Charlie Parker and was part of the American delegation at the inauguration of his good friend Nelson Mandela.
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Part of the robot’s training was to handle situations in which its handlers have deliberately deceived it.
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With or without Balogun, the co-host will be feeling confident against a Belgium team that has flattered to deceive in this tournament so far.
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The breeze was screwing with the sound system, and the temperature dropped abruptly.
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Either Cody or Gunther wins because Sami gets screwed; Zayn will then further descend into madness and attack someone after the bell.
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According to court records, between July 2024 and August 2025, the brothers and unnamed co-conspirators orchestrated an identity theft ring that defrauded SNAP programs in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and other states.
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The charge alleges a person knowingly defrauded another by using false or misleading information to obtain money, property, credit or a loan.
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“Victimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victimize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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