bomb squad

American  

noun

1. a squad or force of police officers or others trained to disarm bombs and other explosive devices.

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Example Sentences

While results were not always good, players remained onside - at least those who were not in the 'bomb squad' exiled at the start of pre-season training.

From BBC

That means Wales will face the full force of 15 Springbok forwards during the 80 minutes, with the famous "Bomb Squad" set to come on in the second half looking to overpower their hosts.

From BBC

Chilwell was dumped in Maresca's so-called 'bomb squad' of unwanted players before leaving the Premier League club, first in a disappointing spell with Palace and then in a permanent switch to the Ligue 1 side in September.

From Barron's

He then missed the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after tearing his hamstring, before falling out of favour at Chelsea when Enzo Maresca took over in 2024 - becoming one of those placed in the Blues' so-called 'bomb squad' of unwanted players.

From BBC

Chilwell said his spell in the bomb squad involved a "good level of training" with "seven or eight internationals", including Raheem Sterling and Joao Felix, but he said working with fewer players meant he didn't "sprint once" or "play 11 v 11" during his eight-week pre-season.

From BBC