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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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Nelson, one of the shooting victims, who was in the passenger seat of the van, fired twice in self-defense before the truck drove away, according to the lawsuit filed by the family against the Police Department.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Several dead animals, including cats, rabbits, pigs and goats, were found at that location.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Until this year Chablé’s programming largely focused on adults but anew farm space presents kid-friendly introductions to farming and gardening and includes a petting zoo with especially social pigs, goats, rabbits, and miniature horses and burros.—
John Newton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Stop making excuses, show some leadership and act like a governor, Maura Healey.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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No matter the schedule, no matter who’s out, there are no excuses.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nations without trust in domestic institutions often turn outward in search of scapegoats.—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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This time, Nixon was one of several scapegoats for a dismal 22-16 Packers loss.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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