surprise attack
Example Sentences
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In Syria, Iranian forces launched "a surprise attack on the enemy special operations command centre in the Al-Tanf region", according to a Guards statement carried by state media.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The talks were due to continue the following week; Trump and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a surprise attack on a Saturday.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Egypt and other Arab nations mounted a surprise attack on Israel and scored early victories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
If Venezuela or any other country launched a surprise attack on the United States, I wouldn’t want the courts to monkey-wrench our prompt response.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025
With her heart hammering at the surprise attack and her predicament, Warbeak realized that she was completely at the mercy of her captor.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
