ambush
Example Sentences
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Researchers believe the behaviour may involve ambush attacks from below, with dolphins potentially unaware of the threat.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
Species that feed on invertebrates, forage along the bottom, or rely on ambush strategies to catch prey also showed higher rates of contamination compared with other fish.
From Science Daily • Feb. 3, 2026
Maybe Buffalo is a team of destiny, but this feels like an ambush in waiting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
He called Baptiste later that night to report an ambush.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
In the end, it was named the Battle of the Cowshed, since that was where the ambush had been sprung.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing ambush
Animal Farm
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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"In the Spotlight," Vocabulary from the informational text
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