ambushed
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A U.N.-backed force is trying to rescue four Salvadoran military personnel after gangs ambushed their armored vehicle in Haiti.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Think of it as a tax “prenup” with Uncle Sam that you settle up on your terms so the surviving spouse isn’t ambushed by higher rates down the road.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 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
“Flying through blizzard conditions, his squadron was ambushed by seven Soviet fighter planes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
“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
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