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
  • On Friday and Saturday, the pope spoke on the phone to Rev. Gabriel Romanelli and his assistant, Father Yusuf Asad, in Gaza City, northern Gaza – who have been in frequent communication since Israel launched its war following the October 7 attacks.
    Antonia Mortensen, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Determined to resolve the situation, the OP set a trap.
    Darlin Tillery, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Listen to this article Rodent issues — including one found alive in a sticky trap at an Italian restaurant and more than 40 droppings in a taco spot’s kitchen — were among the violations that led the state to temporarily shut nine South Florida restaurants last week.
    Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Ambushment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushment. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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