sneak attack
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President Biden on Wednesday met privately with families of Americans being held hostage by Hamas since its sneak attack in Israel on Oct.
From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023
The Korean War was triggered by a North Korean sneak attack on the South in June 1950.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2023
She exhibited strategic shrewdness as a general, cleverly thwarting an invader’s sneak attack with a preemptive ambush.
From Washington Post • Sep. 3, 2020
Such is the sneak attack of emotion in inching back toward normal in Paola, Kan., which has recorded zero coronavirus deaths, and where, as of June 1, students were allowed to enter the school building.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2020
My potential for arrogance made a sneak attack on me.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
