bomb squad
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The bomb squad checked the package which turned out to be a laser hair removal device and a box for hot chocolate, police said.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The leaked Internal Affairs report said there was a mistaken “universal belief” within the bomb squad that the containment vessel could safely detonate up to 40 pounds of explosive materials.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
And Los Angeles Police Department SWAT, bomb squad and snipers will be in the area, law enforcement sources told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
A police bomb squad cleared the vehicle and declared the scene safe, said a spokesperson for the US Secret Service, which handles presidential security.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
The bomb squad was called again when Turtle ran after her partner through the lobby shouting "Mrs. BAUM-bach, Mrs. BAUM-bach!"
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
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