tactical unit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tactical unit
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Eyewitnesses told The Times they estimated there were 100 agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, along with a special tactical unit with CBP.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025
A specialist Cobra tactical unit - which handles attacks and hostage situations - was deployed to the school, police said.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025
The police’s tactical unit responded and tried for some time to get the man to surrender, Winegar said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024
Border Patrol’s tactical unit and the Texas Department of Public Safety at 6:30 p.m.
From Washington Post • May 2, 2023
Namely, the elevated tactical unit I built in the oak tree in our backyard.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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