Special Forces
plural noun
: a branch of the U.S. Army composed of soldiers specially trained in guerrilla warfare
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Before his dispute with Howard, who recently appeared on Fox's intense series Special Forces, Stephenson was involved in an incident with Riot player Jordan Crawford earlier in the game on Saturday.
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 16 June 2025
True Threat follows Special Forces operative Vernon Threat (Majors), who returns home seeking justice after his teenage son is murdered by Harlem’s Apollo Kids gang.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 June 2025
They are led by former Special Forces soldier turned tech entrepreneur Yinon Weiss, according to a former senior Pentagon official familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.
—William Turton, ProPublica, 10 June 2025
Canadian Rangers make a trail across the tundra for U.S. Special Forces following behind.
—Gavin John, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 16 June 2025
True Threat follows Special Forces operative Vernon Threat (Majors), who returns home seeking justice after his teenage son is murdered by Harlem’s Apollo Kids gang.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 June 2025
They are led by former Special Forces soldier turned tech entrepreneur Yinon Weiss, according to a former senior Pentagon official familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.
—William Turton, ProPublica, 10 June 2025
Canadian Rangers make a trail across the tundra for U.S. Special Forces following behind.
—Gavin John, New York Times, 31 May 2025
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“Special Forces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Special%20Forces. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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