Special Forces
plural noun
: a branch of the U.S. Army composed of soldiers specially trained in guerrilla warfare
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Rani Gvili, who served in the Israeli Police Special Forces, died in combat during the Hamas attack on Israel.
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Jordana Miller, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
The company originally built its reputation by creating ultra-detailed 1/6 scale military figures, specifically focusing on US Special Forces, before shifting its focus to Hollywood cinema.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
The former Special Forces mercenary, played by Bonko Khoza, is struggling in the shadows with his mental health and the ghosts of his past.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 16 Jan. 2026
Captain Morgan is Andrew Morgan, a physician’s assistant and a former member of the Army Special Forces.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Jordana Miller, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
The company originally built its reputation by creating ultra-detailed 1/6 scale military figures, specifically focusing on US Special Forces, before shifting its focus to Hollywood cinema.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
The former Special Forces mercenary, played by Bonko Khoza, is struggling in the shadows with his mental health and the ghosts of his past.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 16 Jan. 2026
Captain Morgan is Andrew Morgan, a physician’s assistant and a former member of the Army Special Forces.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Special Forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Special%20Forces. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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