ambuscading

present participle of ambuscade
as in ambushing
to lie in wait for and attack by surprise marching to the rescue of the besieged Fort Stanwix, 800 colonial militiamen were ambuscaded by a force of Loyalist troops and their Native American allies

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  • After ambushing Nobel hopeful Kersten onboard, Wohmann makes multiple attempts to interview him.
    Alissa Simon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors, meanwhile, have alleged that Mangione meticulously planned the killing for months, documenting his thoughts in journals and traveling across the country before ambushing Thompson in New York City.
    Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
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  • Piker then fired back at Scholten on social media, accusing her of seeking attention and attacking him over his opposition to Zionism.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Binu Palal showed video of Shakur’s entourage attacking Davis’ nephew Orlando Anderson.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Ambuscading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambuscading. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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