Special Forces
plural noun
: a branch of the U.S. Army composed of soldiers specially trained in guerrilla warfare
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Further, Russian Special Forces have reportedly destroyed bridges near Tymonovychi and Karpovychi in Chernihiv Oblast near the Ukrainian border with Russia and Belarus.
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, James Stejskal, a former Army Special Forces soldier and military historian who reviewed a video of the shooting, told the Wall Street Journal that the gun appeared to be fitted with a silencer and that the shooter appeared well trained in using the weapon.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The longtime successful touring act logged nine entries on the Billboard 200, including the top 10 Special Forces in 1982.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
Watch above for the trailer for the show, which unlike Fox’s other survival series Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, features civilian contestants rather than celebrities.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, James Stejskal, a former Army Special Forces soldier and military historian who reviewed a video of the shooting, told the Wall Street Journal that the gun appeared to be fitted with a silencer and that the shooter appeared well trained in using the weapon.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The longtime successful touring act logged nine entries on the Billboard 200, including the top 10 Special Forces in 1982.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
Watch above for the trailer for the show, which unlike Fox’s other survival series Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, features civilian contestants rather than celebrities.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Special Forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Special%20Forces. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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