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ambush

[am-boosh] / ˈæm bʊʃ /
NOUN
surprise attack, trap
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ADEN, Yemen — The ambush spot was good: Single-lane street, just enough space to overtake.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Lois Norris, representing Coates, said the application was an "ambush by Mr Harrison's legal team".

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

He called Baptiste later that night to report an ambush.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

In one case, human footprints appear alongside deer tracks created at the same time, supporting the idea of pursuit or ambush activity within the dune environment.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

These animals lie in ambush in every toy store and children’s zoo.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel