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huntings

noun

plural of hunting

as in ambushes

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With roads around the hospital unsafe, transferring patients to other facilities was not an option in the first hours of the attack, while sending ambulances into the field risked exposing them to Hamas ambushes.

— Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Social Media Capture The underlying tactic is not new, with both Russian and Ukrainian forces having previously used armed FPV drones to conduct roadside ambushes.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambushes

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Sticky traps with dead insects on them were seen under dry storage area and on the side of a deep freezer.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
These traps kill rats, but also gather information about movements and population sizes, according to the health district.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of traps

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Locking that in on arrival prevents surprises deeper into a back-to-back trip stretch.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Sparks promises surprises from the tour, but don’t expect a tearful tribute for Finch like the one that took place at one of their warm-up shows in San Diego.

— Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of surprises

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Schleinzer made a deliberate choice not to depict the assaults themselves, arguing that images carry a responsibility, particularly in a culture saturated with graphic representations of suffering.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Misdemeanor assaults have increased 16% in transit, to 1,304 from 1,120.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026

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