ambush
Example Sentences
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Given its massive build, the snake was likely slow-moving and relied on ambush tactics, similar to modern anacondas.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
Researchers believe the behaviour may involve ambush attacks from below, with dolphins potentially unaware of the threat.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 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
Maybe Buffalo is a team of destiny, but this feels like an ambush in waiting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
His very name meant “killer grass” because he was able to disguise himself as a cluster of reeds in the fields, allowing him to ambush his prey.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
Vocabulary lists containing ambush
Animal Farm
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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