strike force
noun
1
: an armed force equipped to deliver a strong offensive or retaliatory blow
2
: a team of federal agents assigned to investigate organized crime in a specific area
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Trump has amassed a massive military contingent in the Middle East, with a complete strike force set to be in place by March.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
The Trump administration appears ready to launch an extended military assault on Iran, current and former U.S. officials said, as the Pentagon amasses an immense strike force in the Middle East despite the risks of U.S. combat fatalities and American ensnarement in an extended war.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2026
For hours, a German diplomat strung the hijackers along with false promises, buying the time needed for a strike force to kill them and save the passengers.
—Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2026
The strike force touched down at Maduro’s compound at 1:01 a.m.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 3 Jan. 2026
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
The Trump administration appears ready to launch an extended military assault on Iran, current and former U.S. officials said, as the Pentagon amasses an immense strike force in the Middle East despite the risks of U.S. combat fatalities and American ensnarement in an extended war.
—Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2026
For hours, a German diplomat strung the hijackers along with false promises, buying the time needed for a strike force to kill them and save the passengers.
—Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2026
The strike force touched down at Maduro’s compound at 1:01 a.m.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Strike force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20force. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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