ambushed

Example Sentences

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"You do feel ambushed and it is the last thing you want to be seeing," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

In one foray, led by Miller, the small party of raiders was ambushed by 80 Spanish troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In the last hour, we reached the pinnacle of the tour, the meandering drive to the crash site, where Pusser claimed he was ambushed by at least three men.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

His first pitch was an elevated four-seamer that Davis Schneider ambushed for a home run to left.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

“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