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ambush
1. n. The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
2. n. An attack launched from a concealed position.
3. n. The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.
4. v. To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
5. v. To attack by ambush; to waylay.

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We've just received intelligence that the enemy is waiting in ambush two miles down the road.

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