armed response unit

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noun

(in Britain) a unit of police officers who are trained to use firearms in situations where unarmed police officers would be in danger

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How to use armed response unit in a sentence

They are, to say the least, preparing for civil war (the polling stations are stormed by armed gangs).
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I think the response of the French government so far has been pretty appropriate in that regard.
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Their immediate response tells an important truth about a police slowdown that has spread throughout New York City in recent days.
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What is known is that Peña Nieto bungled his response to the crisis.
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“Stay in formation,” a sergeant from the ceremonial unit said over a public address system to the cops along the street.
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All our people were well mounted, and armed with rifles, pistols, and bowie-knives.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
To this, it is greatly to be feared, the fiery Southerns will not submit without an armed struggle.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
Nearly half the regiment ran to secure their picketed horses, armed themselves in hot haste, and galloped to the gaol.
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To make the effort of articulation a vital impulse in response to a mental concept,—this is the object sought.
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There was no response to the knock, and Davy cautiously pushed open the door and went in.
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