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
  • On hilltops along the Mediterranean coast, Syria’s new General Security forces faced ambushes and attacks.
    Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Rubicon’s operators clearly possess the skill and experience necessary to land a drone as part of a complex aerial ambush.
    David Axe, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • There has been a big labor split, however, with carpenters and laborers unions going heavily for Moreno — and waging tough attacks against Aguirre.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
  • On Friday, a Russian ballistic missile and drone attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih -- Zelenskyy's home town -- killed 19 people, including nine children.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Big mistake: Kitchens get plenty dirty already, but the top of your refrigerator can be a veritable dust trap.
    Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Too many ambitious people fall into the trap of chasing other people’s definitions of discipline instead of their own.
    Kody Boye, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Ambushment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushment. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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