bushwhacker

Definition of bushwhackernext
as in assailant
one who violently sets upon another bushwhackers have made that lonely stretch of road very dangerous

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Noun
  • Morales grabbed a patio chair to fend off his attackers before running away with his assailants in tow, prosecutors said.
    City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
  • But Knife is careful to avoid giving the assailant too much space in the narrative, as if compartmentalizing his role was somehow a necessary part of the writer’s rehabilitation.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Spurs will look again for a starting wide attacker, where Diomande and Savinho could remain on their list of potential signings.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Fewer accounts mean fewer chances for attackers to get in.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Bushwhacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bushwhacker. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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