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ambush

[am-boosh] / ˈæm bʊʃ /
NOUN
surprise attack, trap
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Growing to around 1 meter in length, the fish was likely an ambush predator that hunted smaller animals in freshwater systems.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

ADEN, Yemen — The ambush spot was good: Single-lane street, just enough space to overtake.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

We've all seen this kind of ambush before.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Species that feed on invertebrates, forage along the bottom, or rely on ambush strategies to catch prey also showed higher rates of contamination compared with other fish.

From Science Daily • Feb. 3, 2026

The sun from ambush was threatening the world with red daggers, but the shadows were gray and solid-looking around the barn.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston




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