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
  • Three police officers shot in what appears to be a surprise ambush at the scene of a grisly murder.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • Osorio-Ortiz’s arrest warrant, which called the shooting a premeditated ambush, shows the argument centered around Rivera’s 18-year-old son, Josiah Lombillo, who lived with his mother and Osorio-Ortiz, and 20-year-old Keniel Gonzalez.
    Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Try supplements: Certain supplements, such as Riboflavin and CoQ10, can help reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.
    Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
  • Clearly, this is just the start of what will be an all-out attack on workers.
    Jim Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • What seems to be an inert plant, a part of the ecological background, suddenly becomes an inescapable trap.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
  • Mazzotti said iguanas love the color red — biologists often lure them into traps with red flowers, strawberries or even red marbles.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
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“Ambushment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambushment. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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