ambusher

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assailant
Noun
  • Officials have launched a major operation to investigate the shooting and locate the assailants responsible for the attack, per CBS News.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 June 2025
  • Cops were still looking for the assailant late Wednesday.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
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“Ambusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambusher. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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