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huntings

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plural of hunting

as in ambushes

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By his spiritual discernment, the prophet Elisha was repeatedly able to warn the king of Israel about ambushes planned by the king of Syria.

— Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026
Cuba also maintains elite forces trained for counter-special-operations missions, guerrilla warfare, ambushes, sabotage and close protection of senior leaders.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

Definition of ambushes

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The heat wave is making a bad air-quality situation worse as a high-pressure system traps soot and fine particles close to the ground instead of dispersing them.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
How Often To Clean A Jute Rug The textured weave of a jute rug traps sand, dirt, and dust.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

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The United States also revoked a license for Iran to sell oil in response to a series of attacks on the commercial vessels that the regime has not taken responsibility for.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 8 July 2026
This appears to be one of Kyiv's deepest attacks on Russian territory since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of attacks

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This contributed to beautiful surprises, moments of repose, and bold flavors on each day of my visit.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Big Brother Season 28 has many surprises stored for houseguests and viewers alike, and to kick off the new season, the reality competition is heading to YouTube.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Definition of surprises

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The lethality of the Russian assaults on Kyiv in the past week displays the challenge Ukraine faces in protecting its capital as Russia innovates and steps up its attacks.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Rubicon focuses on targeting Ukrainian drone crews, electronic warfare systems and logistics routes located 10 to 40 kilometers behind the front, rather than directly supporting assaults, according to Lee and Putiata.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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