ambushed
Example Sentences
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Think of it as a tax “prenup” with Uncle Sam that you settle up on your terms so the surviving spouse isn’t ambushed by higher rates down the road.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Two batters later, Hernández ambushed a first-pitch slider.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
He backed Ramaphosa when the president was ambushed by US President Donald Trump during a showdown in the White House last year.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Two National Guardsmen who were ambushed on duty in Washington received Purple Hearts, one posthumously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
Robin was blowing his hunting music and the ambushed archers swung round as the griffin charged.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
