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ambush

[am-boosh] / ˈæm bʊʃ /
NOUN
surprise attack, trap
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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

Lois Norris, representing Coates, said the application was an "ambush by Mr Harrison's legal team".

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

He called Baptiste later that night to report an ambush.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

In one case, human footprints appear alongside deer tracks created at the same time, supporting the idea of pursuit or ambush activity within the dune environment.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

That’s what happened in March 1942, when Elizebeth discovered that the Nazis were planning to ambush the RMS Queen Mary, which had over eight thousand American servicemen on board.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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