bomb squad

noun

: a group of people who have the job of preventing bombs from causing damage or injury

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Earlier this week, a bomb squad in Austin, Texas, removed incendiary devices from a dealership, and a man was arrested on suspicion of setting fire to several Tesla vehicles. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2025 Officers from the Austin Police Department responded to a call about hazardous materials found at the Tesla dealership on North U.S. 183 Highway at 8:04 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located several suspicious objects and summoned the department's bomb squad to investigate. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 Upon locating the devices, officers called the department's bomb squad to investigate, police said. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025 Having unwanted players still hanging around is no good for anyone, either, and the distraction caused by all the talk surrounding the ‘bomb squad’ last summer was not ideal for new head coach Enzo Maresca. Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bomb squad

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“Bomb squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bomb%20squad. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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