ambuscade

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In nearly four years of fighting, the young officers have mastered the arts of the field�silent de ployment, timely retreat, sudden concentration, plausible ambuscade, dependable supply of vegetable camouflage.

From Time Magazine Archive

The general belief was that the King was a chance victim of the ambuscade which was intended for the Orchanie-Sofia autobus, occupants of which were known to be carrying large sums of money.

From Time Magazine Archive

The ambuscade capped a notably disgruntling week for Labor.

From Time Magazine Archive

I have experienced and feel a profound sadness for the Marines who perished in the last ambuscade of the Sandinistas.

From Time Magazine Archive

The brown furrows in the fields were now acres of waving yellow; each black clump was now an ambuscade of green, noisy with birds.

From The Truants by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)