bomb squad

noun

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

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Officers were instructed to call local police to determine whether a bomb squad was necessary, and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office responded. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 31 July 2026 The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office responded, and authorities considered whether a bomb squad would be needed before determining the cannonballs were inert. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 July 2026 The letter prompted bomb squad searches of Perales’ home and her mother’s home. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 My family includes police officers, a bomb squad member, and veterans who fought terrorism overseas. Eric "doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 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 9 Aug. 2026.

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