bomb squad

noun

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

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The items were destroyed at the scene by the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department’s bomb squad. Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Multiple agencies, including the Fort Worth Police Department and the Fort Worth Fire Department’s bomb squad, assisted with the search. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026 The Missouri Highway Patrol’s bomb squad, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also responded to the scene. Caroline Zimmerman may 5, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026 The county's fire marshal, bomb squad and other emergency officials responded to remove the hazardous materials. Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 23 Apr. 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 22 May. 2026.

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