unforeseen attack

Example Sentences

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The main thing was to find out whether there was any entrance to the house which could allow of an unforeseen attack.

From The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin by Leblanc, Maurice

This sudden and unforeseen attack caused a great havoc.

From The Pirates Own Book by Ellms, Charles

The start which this unforeseen attack gave him made him drop the candle; he stooped to pick it up, but could not find it.

From The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: French novels by Hawthorne, Julian

At the sound of this wholly unforeseen attack by the French, panic spread amongst our enemies, the majority of whom took to their heels without even picking up their weapons.

From The Memoirs of General Baron De Marbot by Colt, Oliver C.

This is an age when unforeseen attack could come with unprecedented speed.

From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.