ambushed

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By the time he was in Downing Street he had already promised to repeal the legacy legislation having been ambushed by a member of the audience during at an event in Queen's University, Belfast.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

In one foray, led by Miller, the small party of raiders was ambushed by 80 Spanish troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Rennes midfielder Quentin Merlin dallied deep in his own area and was ambushed by Timothy Weah who passed to Amine Gouiri.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Then he’d taken cover behind an ice sculpture and focused on the miserable task of regurgitating the packets of Wylan’s root bombs he’d swallowed before they’d ambushed the prison wagon.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo