ambuscade

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The ambuscade capped a notably disgruntling week for Labor.

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I have experienced and feel a profound sadness for the Marines who perished in the last ambuscade of the Sandinistas.

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Only about 700 Legionnaires managed to escape the ambuscade.

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The general belief was that the King was a chance victim of the ambuscade which was intended for the Orchanie-Sofia autobus, occupants of which were known to be carrying large sums of money.

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In furtherance of her dreadful scheme, she carefully avoided those spots where she supposed an ambuscade of English might be stationed; fearing lest some other hand should take the life of the chief.

From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous