search and rescue team

noun

: a group of people trained to find and help lost people

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The search and rescue team was activated that same evening, but the rescue operation was quickly stalled because of the bad weather. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026 Multiple members of the sheriff's office, including some seemingly from the county's search and rescue team, are seen with at least two boats attempting to make it to the deer. Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 7 Dec. 2025 Over the course of an hour, a search and rescue team can collectively do hundreds of high-stakes calculations. Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 Dec. 2025 Other responders, including the USAR search and rescue team, helped control the scene, officials said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for search and rescue team

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“Search and rescue team.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20and%20rescue%20team. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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