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ambushment

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a setup in which hidden attackers lie in wait ambushments were a constant threat to travelers along the road to London

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Aside from individual citizens concerned about their own data, communities also worry the data could be accessed by government organizations like ICE and used to track and ambush immigrants in their neighborhoods, or to keep tabs on their community.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Pogačar went into the race as winner of the past two editions, but he was undone by a Jumbo-Visma masterclass on the slopes of the Col du Galibier, an epic ambush that paved the way for Vingegaard’s devastating attack on the Granon.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026

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But their journey to catch up with the Rivermen proves increasingly difficult, after one of their horses gets caught in a trap.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026
Hamilton, minding his own business, had nowhere to go, and Russell clipped him and then spun into the gravel trap.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026

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Johnson and Sweat were surprises, but LaFleur said neither situation is serious and both should practice soon.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 July 2026
That kind of preparation could eventually help machines like this home robot designed to cook, clean and handle the clutter and surprises found in everyday homes.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

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