bushwhacker

Definition of bushwhackernext
as in assailant
one who violently sets upon another bushwhackers have made that lonely stretch of road very dangerous

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Noun
  • One of Ghazali's neighbors told The Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, that the assailant's brother was killed in an airstrike.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Sleeper’s comment came during an SCN webinar on March 13, held in response to the previous day’s attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, where an assailant rammed into the synagogue armed with rifles and smoke bombs.
    Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • His attacker was arguing with a woman when the victim attempted to intervene.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Senior forward Kaitlyn Nudera leads standout group of attackers.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Bushwhacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bushwhacker. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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