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Discover LudwigThe phrase "ambush with" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a situation where someone is caught off guard or attacked unexpectedly, often in a strategic or deceptive manner.
Example: "The enemy decided to ambush with a surprise attack during the night."
Alternatives: "surprise with" or "trap with".
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Vann knew there was a better chance of laying a successful ambush with a small unit, and also less chance of being counter-ambushed in the dark.
American officials claimed that the marines had faced a "complex ambush", with Taliban marksmen hidden among the civilians.
Brian and Daniel raced down the sixth-grade hallway, scribbling on anyone they could ambush with Sharpies.
It seems there was an ambush with cones being taken from nearby roadworks to cause an obstruction.
The Hazaras I spoke with described the sprint back to the base, easily the most dangerous moment of the ambush, with nonchalance.
The mammoths and giant kangaroos never stood a chance against co-ordinated ambush with stone-tipped spears and relentless pursuit by endurance runners.This was also true in Eurasia.
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Norgrove was kidnapped in eastern Kunar province on 26 September after being ambushed with three Afghan colleagues.
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