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
  • Modern technology lets pitchers experiment with grips and spins to create gnarly movement and ambush batters with off-speed action.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • Despite the groups’ divergent ideologies, the cooperation appears to have produced clear tactical convergence, including town takeovers, the use of suicide bombings, and sniper and ambush tactics.
    Amira Jadoon, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • As the United States has escalated its attacks on Iran, there’s something pleasingly transgressive about bringing Iranian elements into such overtly Western music—so much so that the songs without Yaghmai’s playing seem a little subdued in comparison.
    Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
  • This one way attack drone is aimed at delivering affordable mass capabilities and is engineered for adaptability, and autonomous operations.
    Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The problem is, when your side lack intensity, aggression and cohesion, those traps are easy to spot and avoid.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026
  • The inspector also observed mouse droppings in multiple areas of the kitchen, like behind the grease trap and on dry storage shelves.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Hosted by Shania Twain, the award show delivered on emotional moments, fun surprises and plenty of performances.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
  • Kenan Thompson turned a teacher tribute into the room’s sweetest surprise.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
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“Ambushment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushment. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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