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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Noun
  • Memories of the ambush on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were still fresh.
    David Moscrop, Time, 8 May 2025
  • Joe Bergeron was searching for carjacking suspects in St. Paul when he was killed in an ambush.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 5 May 2025
Noun
  • The attack left about 1,200 people dead, and militants captured Alexander and some 250 others to hold hostage. 'Greatest gift': Family of NJ's Edan Alexander heads to Israel as Hamas agrees to release How many hostages remain in Gaza?
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli soldier, was captured while on duty during the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • So organizations often fall into the trap of title inflation to retain or attract talent, which breeds entitlement, short-term thinking and cultures that don't support employees' well-being.
    Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • There is no point in acting like Liverpool fans should be above the traps of tribalism and self-aggrandisement that all football fans fall into.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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“Ambushment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushment. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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