ambushed

Example Sentences

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Braddock’s column was ambushed by French and Native American forces at the Battle of the Monongahela.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“Flying through blizzard conditions, his squadron was ambushed by seven Soviet fighter planes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The DHS statement went on to say, "fearing for his life and safety as he was being ambushed by three individuals, the officer fired defensive shots".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

In the last hour, we reached the pinnacle of the tour, the meandering drive to the crash site, where Pusser claimed he was ambushed by at least three men.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

We’d been so busy talking, we’d allowed ourselves to be ambushed.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan