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two victims vs two different victims

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'Two victims' simply refers to two individuals who have been harmed or affected by something. On the other hand, 'two different victims' emphasizes that the two individuals are distinct from each other. The choice between the two depends on the level of specificity or emphasis you want to convey.

Last updated: March 11, 2024 • 501 views

two victims

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase refers to two individuals who have been harmed or affected by something. It is a concise way to indicate the number of victims without specifying their differences.

Examples:

  • The accident left two victims with serious injuries.
  • The crime scene had two victims lying on the ground.
  • 1 day ago ... Third death, possibly of terrorist, after two victims killed in Copenhagen attacks on café and synagogue. DEBKAfile Special Report February 15, ...
  • 3 days ago ... Josh Klug, chief of the Mosinee Fire District. said the two victims were found in the upstairs apartment of the duplex. Authorities believe the fire ...
  • 5 days ago ... Chapel Hill shooting: Father of two victims labels incident 'a hate crime'. The suspect was frequently critical of religion on his Facebook page.
  • Car crashes into front-end loader, two victims flown to hospital. Posted 3:08 AM, January 23, 2015, by Steve VanBergen, Updated at 03:09am, January 23, 2015.

Alternatives:

  • two casualties
  • two injured individuals
  • two affected persons
  • two harmed individuals
  • two sufferers

two different victims

This phrase is correct and adds emphasis on the distinctiveness of the two victims.

This phrase also refers to two individuals who have been harmed or affected by something, but it specifically highlights that they are not the same person. It is used when you want to emphasize the uniqueness or individuality of each victim.

Examples:

  • The two different victims of the scam came forward to report their experiences.
  • The investigation revealed that the two different victims were targeted for different reasons.
  • Although the second prosecution would have been permitted under Blockburger because two different victims were involved, the government here was not ...
  • May 12, 2010 ... Sex-abuse allegation: Catholic diocese faces lawsuits by two different victims. Victims – now men – accuse priests of molesting them years ago.
  • Oct 30, 2014 ... A Canadian Forces reservist based in west Ottawa is facing sexual assault charges relating to two different victims, the Department of National ...
  • Although the second prosecution would have been permitted under Blockburger because two different victims were involved, it was disallowed because the ...

Alternatives:

  • two separate victims
  • two distinct victims
  • two individual victims
  • two unique victims
  • two specific victims

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