ambushed
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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
It was a safe haven from the Germans, who feared being ambushed by the Resistance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
“Flying through blizzard conditions, his squadron was ambushed by seven Soviet fighter planes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
“Says he heard an intruder in his yard. Says he was creeping toward the house, but was ambushed by his dustbins.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
