pounces 1 of 2

Definition of pouncesnext
plural of pounce

pounces

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pounce
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attacks
Noun
  • While all three attacks are being treated as separate incidents, counterterror police are conducting the investigations due to the nature of the attacks, their locations and the types of buildings involved, the Met said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Hundreds have been arrested in countries across the Gulf region, according to the United Nations’ high commissioner for human rights, some on allegations of expressing sympathies for Iran’s attacks and for posting images of Iranian bombardments to social media.
    Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Pounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounces. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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