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to take sudden, violent action against
- the muggers pounced on the unsuspecting tourists as soon as they rounded the corner
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“Pounce (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2021.
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