ambushments

plural of ambushment
as in ambushes
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
  • Under an imperial decree, her captors become unlikely allies, guiding Jewish refugees through ambushes, shifting alliances and treacherous waters, while Sara confronts leadership, loyalty and love at a high cost.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Two months later, the group launched more than two dozen attacks across northeastern Syria, relying on a combination of guerrilla tactics, including small arms fire, ambushes, assassinations, and improvised explosive devices targeting military checkpoints and government vehicles.
    Caroline Rose, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.
    Daniella Segura, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Kurt's key takeaway The fact that Chrome has already faced six zero-day attacks this year shows how relentless attackers are and how even the most popular software can have serious gaps.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These slots acted as tiny metallic traps for light, tuning it to the frequency of the phonons.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Worse still, some unsubscribe links are malicious traps designed to steal personal information or distribute malware.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Ambushments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushments. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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