waylays

present tense third-person singular of waylay

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attacks
Verb
  • Dennis tries to hug Roman, but Roman attacks him, punching him multiple times before leaving the hotel room.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • After Wednesday disables the machine with an axe, Isaac’s ability no longer works, and Thing attacks him.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Waylays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waylays. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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