ambushment

as in ambush
a setup in which hidden attackers lie in wait ambushments were a constant threat to travelers along the road to London

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Noun
  • The United Nations had blamed him for an ambush that killed around two dozen Pakistani soldiers earlier that year, per The New York Times.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
  • The shooting in the lobby came just days before the first anniversary of the ambush attack on Lt. Dustin DeMonte and Sgt.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Former President Joe Biden issued Fauci a pre-emptive federal pardon as a hedge against what Biden said could be politically motivated attacks.
    Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Fierce fighting and long-range attacks continued as Kyiv and Moscow prepare for the revival of talks.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Many business owners fall into the trap of believing that busyness is the same as being productive.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Another slice of the trailer appears to be showing a chain of explosions going off, indicating that players might be able to set up more complex traps or breaches than currently.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Ambushment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushment. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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