ambush

Example Sentences

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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

He called Baptiste later that night to report an ambush.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Two cheerleaders in purple-and-white uniforms were standing at the side entrance, waiting to ambush freshmen.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan