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Recent Examples of bushwhacker
Chiles was an infamous bushwhacker who was reportedly connected to several murders.
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Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bushwhacker
Noun
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The assailant then struck the boy in the face with the charger before running off without having said a word north on Sheridan Ave.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 16-year-old was fatally shot by an unknown assailant outside of his home in Oakland.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Above him, the attackers shattered monitors, severed electrical wires and smashed pipes.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The only public image of the attacker — or attackers — appears as a speck in a short, grainy clip of the explosion.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bushwhacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bushwhacker. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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