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

This oddball-flaneur video essay of a series about the quirks of New York City life unfolded like a sneak attack.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2020

So an anticipated return morphed into a sneak attack.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2020

My potential for arrogance made a sneak attack on me.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam