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search and rescue team

noun

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

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In an update posted Friday morning, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said about 90 search and rescue team members are looking for Jeanne Burke, who was last seen on Tuesday. Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 The sheriff’s office's search and rescue team released images showing first responders lowering a basket into the canyon for the recovery of the victim. Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025 On October 23, Vermont State Police announced in a release that its search and rescue team had found a body in the town of Cornwall near The Knoll, Middlebury College’s organic farm. Mikelle Street, Them., 27 Oct. 2025 Deputies said their search and rescue team has been looking for Weightman. Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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