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ambushment

noun

Definition of ambushment

as in ambush

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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Another new player is added to the mix in Damien Cantor (Harry Lloyd), an oily media mogul who’s introduced to Taverner by Judd over a lunch that quietly turns into an ambush.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Court records show that Moore and his alleged co-conspirator Eric Diaz planned and executed an ambush on 38-year-old John Williams.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

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Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine included anti-ship missiles, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and more than 200 drones, Ukraine's air force said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
The platform largely automated the rest of the attack process as well.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of attack

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Outside his tech support job, Singh had been working for years as a producer in Canada’s thriving Punjabi music scene, blending traditional folk sounds with hip-hop beats and trap melodies.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Locking the lid traps excess steam inside, altering how the appliance functions.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

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Because every moment is narrated in Ugandan Sign Language and International Sign, Deaf travelers are more deeply immersed in the experience, and a welcome hush falls over the environment—which is, surprise, appreciated by the wildlife too.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
The killings typically played out in similar ways, with the victims – all strangers to Scott – approached while isolated and then apparently shot by surprise.

— Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

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