Example Sentences

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But this attitude victimizes the honorable students who don’t cheat and suffer from comparatively lower grades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“I’m concerned at the increase of these incidents, and assure the traveling public the FBI and our partners will continue to investigate and prosecute any offender who victimizes someone on a plane,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

A necessity to the incarcerated becomes yet another lucrative scheme that victimizes the very people it professes to help.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2023

Tax fraud victimizes everyone who pays taxes honestly and relies on government services such as education, health care and public safety.

From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2021

"She victimizes poor Harriet, whom she seems to think more on her level," said Miss Carter, not without unction.

From Senator North by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn