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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
  • The agency was established in 2003 after the 9/11 attacks.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Ukraine's security service said that five rescue workers suffered injuries while responding to the site of ongoing attacks.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Pounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounces. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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