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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Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third later died at the University of New Mexico Hospital.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026 -
No doubt, many reading this have had their own close calls or are victims of wayward e-bikes.—
Michael Miller,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Beyond the shore, rent a Mehari to explore the island's lush interior, where goats roam the mountainside.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Goat Fest will feature goats from Allegheny GoatScape, a nonprofit that works to restore balance to landscapes by clearing unwanted vegetation to help the growth of native plants.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Louderback, though, never made excuses or referred to others who might have prevented it from happening.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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His excuses ranged from being too cold, to not having his phone or watch on him, to being a chill person who doesn’t like to show up early to the tee.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Sending out the scapegoats in a van advertising unemployed coaches is next-level stuff.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Black folks have been used as scapegoats for the rising government budgets, and anti-Black stereotypes fueled voters to significantly reduce access to affordable healthcare and educational assistance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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