bomb squad
noun
: a group of people who have the job of preventing bombs from causing damage or injury
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At one point, the Philadelphia Police Department's bomb squad went to the blaze to assist firefighters.
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Seattle Police Department’s arson bomb squad swept his car for potential weapons or explosives, though none were found and it was determined the vehicle did not pose a threat, officials confirmed.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
The Stamford Police bomb squad responded to the home to safely remove the explosives before detectives could begin investigating the remainder of the residence.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
That brought out the department’s bomb squad.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Seattle Police Department’s arson bomb squad swept his car for potential weapons or explosives, though none were found and it was determined the vehicle did not pose a threat, officials confirmed.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
The Stamford Police bomb squad responded to the home to safely remove the explosives before detectives could begin investigating the remainder of the residence.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
That brought out the department’s bomb squad.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Bomb squad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bomb%20squad. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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