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waylaying

verb

present participle of waylay

as in ambushing

to lie in wait for and attack by surprise a lonely stretch of highway along which unsuspecting tourists are often waylaid by gangs

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Videos from that day showed militants gunning down fleeing revelers, shooting the wounded at point-blank range and ambushing those seeking refuge in bomb shelters.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Hansen, who left NBC in 2013 but remains a leader in the pervert-ambushing space, has spoken about having considered a sting operation against Jeffrey Epstein in 2015.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

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Murtis of the goddess Durga depict her astride a lion and attacking Mahishasura.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
The president appeared to be attacking Andrews, a biological woman, over her alleged support of gender transitions for minors and transgender athletes in women’s sports.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

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