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
  • The four men, along with Sanon, are charged with conspiring to kidnap and kill Moïse, who was shot a dozen times during a nighttime ambush at his home in the hills outside Port-au-Prince.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The bats have a dual ambush strategy.
    Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Several Persian Gulf nations have already reduced or fully shut down oil and natural gas production out of fear of an attack by Iran’s drone or missile arsenal.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Even so, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) saw fresh drone and missile attacks Saturday morning.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Saudi Aramco has offered prompt crude supply through a series of rare tenders, as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz traps shipments and forces a rerouting of flows via the Red Sea.
    Yongchang Chin, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Sharpshooter Chris Ashby led the way for Queens, scoring 34 points and hitting an astonishing 10 3-pointers, many of them in transition when Queens attacked the Central Arkansas trap.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • His regular customers did not mention anything — not a surprise from clientele who know not to share classified information — but Esparza has been around long enough to sense that the Marines who were coming in to replace gear like sleeping bags and warm clothing were preparing to ship out.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The jacket layers easily under a winter coat, works well on its own in spring and fall, and is water-resistant for surprise rain.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Ambushment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushment. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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