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 attack from the president and vice president of the United States in the Oval Office on Ukraine’s president seemed to many observers like an ambush.
    Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Judging by the reaction of most Ukrainians to the ambush of their president in the Oval Office, this effort will not succeed.
    Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Although the direct hit damage from his Repulsor Blast is being decreased, the attack's spell field damage is being bolstered to make up for it.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The attack starts with hackers uploading what looks like a harmless extension to the Chrome Web Store.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Indeed, a recent IRS Chief Counsel memorandum shows that these traps can also ensnare the IRS.
    Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • This is the trap Chelsea fell into last season when Arsenal’s Ben White ghosted behind five of their players and volleyed a shot into the far corner.
    Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Ambushment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushment. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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