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waylaying

verb

present participle of waylay

as in ambushing

to lie in wait for and attack by surprise a lonely stretch of highway along which unsuspecting tourists are often waylaid by gangs

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After ambushing Nobel hopeful Kersten onboard, Wohmann makes multiple attempts to interview him.

— Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors, meanwhile, have alleged that Mangione meticulously planned the killing for months, documenting his thoughts in journals and traveling across the country before ambushing Thompson in New York City.

— Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

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Piker then fired back at Scholten on social media, accusing her of seeking attention and attacking him over his opposition to Zionism.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
Binu Palal showed video of Shakur’s entourage attacking Davis’ nephew Orlando Anderson.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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