ambushment

Definition of ambushmentnext
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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Noun
  • One specimen examined by Brochu’s team displayed multiple, partially healed jaw injuries indicative of a brawl with a fellow ambush predator.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The study suggests that having eight eyes may improve depth perception during stationary hunting, a strategy suited to an ambush predator waiting motionless beneath cover.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • According to Fairbanks, who moved to South Africa from the United States more than fifteen years ago, attacks on farms appear to be mostly economically motivated crimes.
    Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The attack illustrated the care news outlets must take in reporting during wartime, and the responsibilities of American journalists to report the perspective of countries its government views as enemies.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Both teams created chances after the interval and Como coach Cesc Fabregas' changes paid off as Tasos Douvikas beat the offside trap to equalize.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Trump is risking falling into the Biden trap by asking Americans to endure higher prices for a war in the Middle East.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Stock the fridge, because surprise company might drop by.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But many Oscar pundits abandoned ship, after Jordan pulled out a surprise win from the Actor Awards on March 1.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Ambushment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushment. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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