unforeseen attack
Example Sentences
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This sudden and unforeseen attack caused a great havoc.
From The Pirates Own Book by Ellms, Charles
Ever since that time, any sly and unforeseen attack has been called by the French a coup de Jarnac.
From Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1 by Mackay, Charles
The start which this unforeseen attack gave him made him drop the candle; he stooped to pick it up, but could not find it.
From The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: French novels by Hawthorne, Julian
The main thing was to find out whether there was any entrance to the house which could allow of an unforeseen attack.
From The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin by Leblanc, Maurice
Often while the attention of a young crocodile is wholly engaged by one of the zamuros, another seizes the favourable opportunity for an unforeseen attack.
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 by Humboldt, Alexander von
