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Noun
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Such attackers may be inspired by talk in the Middle East, and see themselves as acting for the cause.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Police arrested 34-year-old Bairon Hernandez Tuesday after cops released cell phone footage Rodriguez was able to shoot of his attacker from the subway tracks and offered a $3,500 reward for information leading to his capture.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The assailant, who never said a word, came up behind the younger victim and shoved him to the tracks before quickly doing the same to the older man.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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If the assailant is not already on law enforcement’s radar, preventing the plot becomes even more challenging.—
Colin P. Clarke,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Ambusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambusher. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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